Her parents were running out of hope. Their teenage daughter, Mary,
had been diagnosed with a severe case of obsessive–compulsive
disorder (OCD), as well as ADHD. They had dragged her to clinics
around the country in an effort to thwart the scary, intrusive thoughts
and the repetitive behaviors that Mary felt compelled to perform.
Even a litany of psychotropic medications didn’t make much
difference. It seemed like nothing could stop the relentless nature
of Mary’s disorder.
Their last hope for Mary was Boston-area psychiatrist James
Greenblatt.  Arriving at his office in Waltham, MA, her parents had
only one request: help us help Mary.