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Quality of Life in Children with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Joana Vieira1, Filipa Ramalho E Silva2

  • 1Co-primeiro autor. Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade do Porto. Porto. Portugal.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|January 7, 2017
PubMed

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Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) significantly lowers quality of life in children. Comorbidities and symptom severity are key factors impacting this decline.

Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Quality of Life Research

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a highly debilitating psychiatric condition.
  • The impact of OCD on children's quality of life remains under-explored.
  • Understanding these effects is crucial for effective pediatric mental healthcare.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and synthesize existing literature on quality of life in children with OCD.
  • To identify clinical variables associated with reduced quality of life in pediatric OCD patients.
  • To highlight areas for future research and clinical practice.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of PubMed and Web of Science databases.
  • Keywords included 'Quality of Life', 'Obsessive-compulsive disorder', 'Child', 'Pediatrics', and 'Adolescent'.
  • Analysis of five selected articles focusing on quality of life in pediatric OCD, comparing with general population and clinical variables.

Main Results:

  • Children with OCD generally experience a reduced quality of life compared to the general population.
  • Comorbidities, symptom severity, and obsessions related to harm/aggression significantly impact quality of life.
  • While some results were inconsistent, a trend of decreased quality of life was observed.

Conclusions:

  • Limited studies and methodological heterogeneity hinder definitive conclusions.
  • Findings align with research on quality of life in adult OCD patients.
  • Further research is essential, and quality of life assessment should be routine in pediatric OCD care.
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