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  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Treatment
  • Family Therapy

Background:

  • Individual cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is the primary treatment for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).
  • Partial response to CBT necessitates exploring alternative or supplementary therapeutic approaches.
  • Limited research exists on novel treatment modalities for young individuals with OCD.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the acceptability and satisfaction of a new multifamily therapy (MFT) for young people with OCD.
  • To gather preliminary feedback on the MFT approach from participants and their families.
  • To identify potential benefits and areas for improvement in MFT for pediatric OCD.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study involving 16 young people with OCD, their parents, and siblings participating in three MFT groups.
  • Data collection through questionnaires and focus groups with young people and parents.
  • Thematic analysis of focus group transcripts to identify key themes and experiences.

Main Results:

  • A high satisfaction rate (93.9%) was reported by young people and parents.
  • Key benefits identified include enhanced understanding of OCD, group support, and reduced feelings of isolation.
  • Thematic analysis revealed positive participant experiences with the MFT format.

Conclusions:

  • Multifamily therapy (MFT) appears to be an acceptable and satisfactory treatment for young people with OCD.
  • MFT offers benefits such as increased psychoeducation and social support within a family context.
  • Further research is needed to evaluate MFT's efficacy in reducing OCD symptom severity.