--- title: 'Dr Bruce Clark' url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-bruce-clark' markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/about-us/authors-and-experts/dr-bruce-clark.md' date: '2026-05-15' description: 'Dr Bruce Clark is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London, where he works in the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. His work focuses on obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions, including cases that are more complex or where previous treatment has been less effective. He has a broad background in children’s mental health, with experience across community services and specialist care. Dr Clark has particular expertise in assessing and supporting a range of conditions including OCD, anxiety, ADHD and autism. His work brings together clinical practice and research to improve understanding and treatment for children and young people.' taxonomy: tag: - OCD - BDD partner: - 'South London and Maudsley' --- ![Dr Bruce Clark](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-bruce-clark/dr-bruce-clark-on-podcast.jpg) Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital, London # Dr Bruce Clark Focusing on OCD and anxiety disorders in young people, and improving how these are understood and treated. ![Dr Bruce Clark](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/06.about-us/02.authors-and-experts/dr-bruce-clark/bruce.png)## Dr Bruce Clark Dr Bruce Clark is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at the Maudsley Hospital in London, where he works in the National and Specialist OCD, BDD and Related Disorders Clinic. He is also an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience. His work focuses on obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions, including cases that are more complex or where previous treatment has been less effective. He has a broad background in children’s mental health, with experience across community services and specialist care. Dr Clark has particular expertise in assessing and supporting a range of conditions including OCD, anxiety, ADHD and autism. His work brings together clinical practice and research to improve understanding and treatment for children and young people. ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/treating-ocd-and-bdd-in-children-and-young-people/overlap-of-ocd-and-bdd.webp) ### Video: Treating OCD and BDD in children and young people [Video: Treating OCD and BDD in children and young people](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/treating-ocd-and-bdd-in-children-and-young-people) In this video, Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, discusses his extensive experience in treating OCD and BDD. He emphasises… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) [ BDD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:BDD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/ocd-and-bdd-overlap-in-children-and-young-people/overlap-of-ocd-and-bdd.webp) ### Article: OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People [Article: OCD and BDD Overlap in Children and Young People](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/ocd-and-bdd-overlap-in-children-and-young-people) A reflection on our conversation about Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) in children and young people with consultant… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) [ BDD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:BDD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/the-journey-of-treating-ocd-and-bdd/body-dysmorphia-in-kids.jpg) ### Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people [Podcast: The journey of treating OCD and BDD in children and young people](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/the-journey-of-treating-ocd-and-bdd) Dr Bruce Clark, a consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, shares his extensive experience supporting children and young people experiencing OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive… [ OCD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:OCD) [ BDD ](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/results/tag:BDD) ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/05.mental-health/02.ocd/video-or-ocd-in-children/OCDStill005.jpg) ### Video: OCD in children [Video: OCD in children](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/mental-health/ocd/video-or-ocd-in-children) A child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is likely to experience both intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions). 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