Abstract
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. J. Am. Acad. Child Adolesc. Psychiatry, 1990, 29, 5:766–772.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 766-772 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
Volume | 29 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1990 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- adolescents
- children
- obsessive compulsive disorder
- phenomenology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health