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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Pediatric Mental Health
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Background:

  • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) affects 1-3% of children and adolescents, leading to severe impairment.
  • Early onset OCD correlates with worse prognosis, chronicity, and comorbidities.
  • Delayed recognition of pediatric OCD is common, despite its significant impact.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of early identification and referral of pediatric OCD by pediatricians.
  • To outline current evidence-based diagnostic and treatment strategies for childhood OCD.
  • To emphasize the role of coordinated care in improving outcomes for youth with OCD.

Main Methods:

  • Clinical diagnosis supported by validated screening tools like the Children's Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale.
  • Review of first-line treatments including cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention (CBT-ERP).
  • Discussion of adjunctive pharmacotherapy (SSRIs) and family-based interventions.

Main Results:

  • Cognitive-behavioral therapy with exposure and response prevention is the primary treatment for pediatric OCD.
  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are effective adjuncts for moderate to severe cases.
  • Family-based interventions and psychoeducation improve treatment outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Early recognition and intervention are critical for improving the long-term prognosis of pediatric OCD.
  • Pediatricians play a vital role in the initial identification and referral pathway.
  • A coordinated, multidisciplinary approach enhances remission and relapse prevention in youth with OCD.