Cognitive–behavioural theory and therapy for obsessive–compulsive disorder in children and adolescents: Current status and future directions

2006 ◽  
Vol 26 (7) ◽  
pp. 912-938 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cynthia M. Turner
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Behavioural Theory ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul M. Salkovskis ◽  
Joan Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Behavioural Therapy ◽  
Cognitive Factors ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Behavioural Theory ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Negative Appraisals

Chapter 8 explores obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). It first outlines the nature of OCD, its prevalence, the development of current treatments, the behavioural theory of OCD and behaviour therapy in practice, deficit theories and cognitive factors, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) for OCD, experimental studies of normal intrusive thoughts, distorted thinking and negative appraisals, treatment implications of the cognitive behavioural theory, and strategies in the treatment of OCD.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 50-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roz Shafran
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Tic Disorders ◽  
Controlled Trials ◽  
Combination Therapies ◽  
Pharmacological Treatments ◽  
Obsessive Compulsive ◽  
Compulsive Disorder ◽  
Cognitive Behavioural ◽  
Clinical Cases

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is estimated to affect between 0.5% and 2% of children and adolescents. The majority of clinical cases has both obsessions and compulsions. Depression, anxiety and tic disorders are common comorbid diagnoses, and assessment can therefore be complex. Several theories have been proposed for the aetiology and maintenance of the disorder, including cognitive-behavioural and neuropsychiatric theories. Cognitive-behavioural and pharmacological treatments are both probably efficacious therapies for children and adolescents but further research is needed to compare these treatments with each other, and to examine the use of combination therapies in controlled trials.

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