title: Obsessive compulsive disorder in a 4-year-old child.
abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a very distressing disorder for both patient and caregiver. Usual onset of the disorder is in late second or early third decade of life. It is diagnosed in children but rarely before 5 years. A case of OCD in a 4-year-old girl is reported here. Diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas in such a situation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Harish
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Sudarshan
keywords: Child; obsessive-compulsive disorder; very young onset