Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents

J Child Psychol Psychiatry. 2000 May;41(4):419-31.

Abstract

This paper reviews the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents. Focusing on clinical features of the disorder and its treatment particular to pediatric onset, diagnosis, assessment, and behavioral, pharmacological, as well as new investigative treatments are covered. Adaptation of cognitive-behavioral therapy for children and adolescents, use of augmenting agents in drug treatment, and subtyping of OCD cases are developments relevant for current practice.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / therapy*
  • Psychotropic Drugs / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Psychotropic Drugs