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Henrietta L Leonard1, Chelsea M Ale, Jennifer B Freeman

  • 1The Pediatric Anxiety Research Clinic (PARC) at the Bradley Hasbro Research Center, Rhode Island Hospital, Coro West 2, Providence, RI 02906, USA. Henrietta.Leonard@Brown.edu

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America
|September 21, 2005
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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) involves compulsions to relieve anxiety or prevent feared events. This review covers OCD phenomenology, causes, treatment, and outcomes in children and adolescents.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by obsessions and compulsions.
  • Compulsions are often performed to alleviate anxiety or avert a feared event.
  • Young children may not recognize the irrationality of their rituals, unlike adolescents and adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the phenomenology, causes, treatment, and outcomes of OCD in children and adolescents.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview of obsessive-compulsive disorder in pediatric populations.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on childhood and adolescent OCD.
  • Synthesis of information regarding diagnostic criteria, clinical presentation, and therapeutic approaches.

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Main Results:

  • Diagnostic criteria for OCD require distress, significant time spent on obsessions/compulsions (over 1 hour daily), or life interference.
  • Children and adolescents often attempt to conceal their rituals, though this becomes difficult with severe symptoms.
  • Understanding the phenomenology and causes is crucial for effective intervention.

Conclusions:

  • Early recognition and intervention are vital for managing OCD in young individuals.
  • Treatment and outcome research for pediatric OCD is essential for improving patient prognosis.
  • This review synthesizes current knowledge to guide clinical practice and future research.