The treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder in adolescence. A report of fifteen cases.
The treatment of 15 adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder is described. Treatment was in most cases primarily behavioural (response-prevention), with the family involved in the therapy. Other components of treatment which were used in some cases are also described: medication, psychotherapy, and 'milieu' therapy. Outcome after treatment was generally good, with symptoms in most cases being relieved entirely or reduced to a mildly incapacitating level. Treatment gains in most cases were maintained at follow-up. Obstacles to treatment are noted, and recommendations are made as to the management of the disorder in adolescence.
D000293:Adolescent; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008884:Milieu Therapy; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D011613:Psychotherapy
D002997:Clomipramine