Obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents: phenomenology and family history
Phenomenology and family history in 21 clinically referred children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder are described. Each child and family participated in a standard clinical psychiatric assessment. The most frequently reported symptoms were repeating rituals, washing, ordering and...
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Published in | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Vol. 29; no. 5; p. 766 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.09.1990
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Summary: | Phenomenology and family history in 21 clinically referred children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder are described. Each child and family participated in a standard clinical psychiatric assessment. The most frequently reported symptoms were repeating rituals, washing, ordering and arranging, checking, and contamination concerns. Controlling behaviors involving other family members were seen in 57% of the patients. Associated psychopathology was common: 38% received an anxiety disorder diagnosis; 29% received a mood disorder diagnosis; tics were observed in 24%. Fifteen (71%) of the children had a parent with either obsessive compulsive disorder (N = 4) or obsessive-compulsive symptoms (N = 11). The clinical and research implications of these findings are discussed. |
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ISSN: | 0890-8567 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00004583-199009000-00015 |