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Obsessive-compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents
- Source :
- Behaviour Change. 12:51-58
- Publication Year :
- 1995
- Publisher :
- Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1995.
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Abstract
- This selective review shows that childhood obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious condition that requires early identification and treatment. Initially, we examine the relationship of childhood rituals to OCD, and discuss recent findings on the epidemiology of childhood OCD. The DSM-IV criteria for OCD are presented, along with recent findings on psychopathology. Clinical management of childhood OCD is a challenging and difficult task for mental health professionals. We briefly describe and evaluate advances in behavioural treatment — mainly in vivo exposure and response prevention. The adjunctive use of antidepressant medication is also examined. Whilst these clinical innovations are promising, further controlled evaluations are necessary before the efficacy of behavioural intervention can be confidently asserted.
- Subjects :
- medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Behavioural intervention
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
behavioral disciplines and activities
Mental health
humanities
Exposure and response prevention
Clinical Psychology
Antidepressant medication
Obsessive compulsive
mental disorders
Epidemiology
medicine
business
Clinical psychology
Psychopathology
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 20497768 and 08134839
- Volume :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Behaviour Change
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........79004983ffb5c2c4da6a302607bbe2e3