OCD

What is OCD?

Obsessive-compulsive disorder generally involves unwanted and intrusive thoughts (obsessions) that lead to a lot of anxiety. The person then engages in repetitive or ritualistic behaviours (compulsions) to reduce these feelings of anxiety. 

OCD symptoms involve fears that you or someone you know will be harmed, harming others, violent/sexual thoughts, worries about germs, frequent checking, hoarding many items, needing lots of reassurance and a strong need for orderliness.

Melbourne Mental Health

Clinicians supporting OCD

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DR STEVEN CHAU

Psychiatrist

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DR FARAMARZ GHIYASI

Psychiatrist

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DR WAYNE DEERY

Psychiatrist

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LITZA KIROPOULOS

Clinical Psychologist

DR BEHNAM BASTAMI

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Psychiatrist

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DR JACOB MILNER

Psychiatrist

Dr Felicita Omari

Psychiatrist

Dr Tahmineh Salehi

Psychiatrist

Names & Faces

Please click on the profile to learn more about each clinician

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Dr Solmaz Tatari

General Practitioner

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Effie Moraitis

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Therapist

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Vanessa Fernandez

Accredited Mental Health Social Worker Therapist

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Narisa Vormwald

Psychologist

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Marco Keogh

Psychologist

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Jess Callahan

Psychologist

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Litza Kiropoulos

Clinical Psychologist

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Dr Steven Chau

Psychiatrist

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Dr Wayne Deery

Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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Dr Sreekutty K Sivan

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Dr Fernanda Weyne

Psychiatrist

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Dr Maxwell Marrows

Psychiatrist

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Dr Faramarz Ghiyasi

Psychiatrist

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Dr Behnam Bastami

Psychiatrist

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Dr Jacob Milner

Psychiatrist

Dr Felicita Omari

Psychiatrist

Dr Tahmineh Salehi

Psychiatrist