Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the more disabling and potentially chronic anxiety disorders that occurs in several medical settings. However, it is often under-recognized and under-treated. The condition is now known to be prevalent among children and adolescents. Obsessional images a...
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| description | Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the more disabling and potentially chronic anxiety disorders that occurs in several medical settings. However, it is often under-recognized and under-treated. The condition is now known to be prevalent among children and adolescents. Obsessional images as a symptom occur less frequently than other types of obsessions. In this report, we describe a young boy who presented himself predominantly with obsessional images. The diagnostic and treatment challenges in juvenile OCD are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a8e5b226f3e346ca81c2b6ac5444158e2022-12-22T01:41:09ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndustrial Psychiatry Journal0972-67482013-01-0122215515610.4103/0972-6748.132932Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case reportVikas MenonObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the more disabling and potentially chronic anxiety disorders that occurs in several medical settings. However, it is often under-recognized and under-treated. The condition is now known to be prevalent among children and adolescents. Obsessional images as a symptom occur less frequently than other types of obsessions. In this report, we describe a young boy who presented himself predominantly with obsessional images. The diagnostic and treatment challenges in juvenile OCD are discussed.http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2013;volume=22;issue=2;spage=155;epage=156;aulast=MenonFamily accommodationjuvenile obsessive-compulsive disorderobsessional images |
| spellingShingle | Vikas Menon Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report Industrial Psychiatry Journal Family accommodation juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessional images |
| title | Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report |
| title_full | Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report |
| title_short | Juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder: A case report |
| title_sort | juvenile obsessive compulsive disorder a case report |
| topic | Family accommodation juvenile obsessive-compulsive disorder obsessional images |
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