The acne medication Oratane – also known as Isotretinoin – is being blamed for causing the boy's OCD. Even though his dosage was reduced, his symptoms persisted and he stopped taking the drug a month later. “Physical changes to the brain that cause harm are a physical injury. Bremner said OCD was caused by changes in the brain, often due to physical injury, and provided pages of his own research to support his claims. To prove the third instance, a person has to prove their mental injury has been materially caused by a physical injury of some kind.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 10, 2026 16:04 UTC