First-Line Treatment for Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Autor: Amy Mariaskin, Bianca Augusto, Cary Jordan, Michael L. Sulkowski, Adam M. Reid
Rok vydání: 2012
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Zdroj: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. 42:243-248
ISSN: 1573-3564
0022-0116
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-012-9210-z
Popis: Pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common psychiatric disorder that impairs children’s functioning in home, school, and community settings. Once thought to be an untreatable or treatment refractory disorder, evidence-based treatments now exist for pediatric OCD. Various psychological treatment approaches for pediatric OCD have been investigated and research supports the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with exposure and response prevention (E/RP) and combined CBT/E/RP with serotonin reuptake inhibitor pharmacotherapy. This paper reviews these approaches and highlights the prominent role of CBT/E/RP as a first-line treatment for pediatric OCD.
Databáze: OpenAIRE