A Case of Recurrent Antenatal-Onset Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder With Complete Postpartum Remission

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To the Editor: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) onset and exacerbations are common during pregnancy. We report a case of OCD with perinatal onset during the second trimester of 2 pregnancies with complete resolution of symptoms in the postpartum period.

Case report. A 20-year-old woman (gravida 3, para 2) with a history of major depressive disorder, recurrent, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder experienced intrusive ego-dystonic thoughts of cleanliness, order, and the need to count and recount items, with predominant cleaning rituals, with onset during the early stages of the second trimester of her third pregnancy.