Successful treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder with zimelidine, a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor.

A 37 year old lady with severe obsessive-compulsive features which figured on Leyton's inventory was successfully treated with Zimelidine, a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor. Her response was rapid and associated with improvement in her mood. Two months later, she had still not relapsed and was maintaining her improvement.