Therapy helps children with obsessive-compulsive disorder
Psychological treatment that teaches children to face their fears is the most effective treatment for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to an analysis of the Mayo Clinic, says a new search. Treatment, a form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), exposure and response prevention, produces almost twice as much for drugs to be used for the benefit of small OCD, says Jonathan Abramowitz, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic psychologist and principal investigator of the study.Concentrate (A quantitative approach for combining the results of previous studies) of children with OCD. OCD is an anxiety disorder that about 1 percent of children and adolescents, and 2 to 3 percent of adults are affected. Just like adults with OCD, children with OCD are struggling with
persistence, too distressing and illogical fears. These obsessions, such as fear of dirt or germs, compel the child to repetitive behaviors such as excessive hand washing be performed. The obsession and compulsive behavior can interfere with school, friends and family.Dr. Abramowitz and colleagues examined 18 published studies on OCD 1983 to 2004. The studies examined the effectiveness of CBT or medication therapy. Both CBT and antidepressant medications such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and clomipramine (Anafranil) are considered the standard treatment for OCD. And many children with this disorder are able to benefit from two forms of treatment or a combination thereof. Dr.
determine whether the treatment has an advantage. Because few studies have directly compared the
effects of drugs of CBT for treating children, our results to parents and health professionals a clearer vision of how to choose the treatment, says Dr. Abramowitz. Exposure and response prevention of exposure and response prevention, children learn strategies to manage obsessive-compulsive fears gradually face your fears.Shoe without washing her hands. A young man with a fear that the number 13 is unlucky in the 13th could
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