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01-12-2012 | Original Paper

First-Line Treatment for Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder

Authors: Cary Jordan, Adam M. Reid, Amy Mariaskin, Bianca Augusto, Michael L. Sulkowski

Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy | Issue 4/2012

Abstract

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.

Use of the term “CBT” will imply that E/RP is a central component of the treatment throughout the rest of the article.

SSRIs also are included in the use of the term SRI.

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Title: First-Line Treatment for Pediatric Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder
Authors: Cary Jordan
Adam M. Reid
Amy Mariaskin
Bianca Augusto
Michael L. Sulkowski
Publication date: 01-12-2012
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 0022-0116
Electronic ISSN: 1573-3564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10879-012-9210-z

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