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[Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children and adolescents]
Nadia Chabane1, Richard Delorme
1Service de psychiatrie de l'enfant et de l'adolescent, hôpital Robert-Debré, 75935 Paris 19. nadia.chabanne@rdb.aphp.fr
La Revue Du Praticien
|April 17, 2007
Summary
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly impacts children, affecting daily life and relationships. Advances in understanding and treatment offer hope for improved outcomes and normal lives for affected youngsters.
Area of Science:
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Developmental Psychology
Context:
- Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) presents significant challenges for children's development and daily functioning.
- OCD negatively impacts peer, family, and academic spheres.
- Previously considered rare, OCD affects 1-3% of children and adolescents.
Purpose:
- To review recent advances in the understanding of OCD in children.
- To highlight progress in the etiology, pathophysiology, phenomenology, and treatment of pediatric OCD.
- To inform about the efficacy of current treatment modalities.
Summary:
- OCD is characterized by obsessions and compulsions causing distress and functional impairment in children.
- Epidemiological data indicate a notable prevalence of OCD in pediatric populations.
- Recent research has improved comprehension of OCD's underlying mechanisms and clinical presentation.
Impact:
- Refined cognitive-behavioral and pharmacological treatments enhance the prognosis for children with OCD.
- Effective interventions increase the likelihood of satisfying and relatively normal lives for affected youngsters.
- Advances in treatment offer improved long-term outcomes and quality of life for pediatric OCD patients.
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