Number of OCD cases in Singapore on the rise

Singapore: The number of adults being treated for obsessive compulsive disorders (OCD) continues to rise, prompting experts to call for more support for sufferers and their families.

The latest figures from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) showed that 850 adults were treated for the condition as of last November, up from 640 in 2010.

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