Diagnosis and Management of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders in Children
This review focuses on the diagnostic accuracy of brief OCD assessment tools and the treatment of OCD in children. The 2012 American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Practice Parameter recommends CBT that incorporates ERP as a first-line treatment for mild-to-moderate OCD in youth, and recommends combined treatment with ERP (if feasible) and an SSRI for some children, particularly those with more severe symptoms. However, questions remain about what (combinations of) treatment strategies work best for specific populations and settings. In addition, new treatment modalities, such as neuromodulation and complementary interventions, have come into use since the 2012 Practice Parameter.
