Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Adolescents: An Overview

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions (intrusive, repetitive thoughts, images, or impulses) and compulsions (repetitive, overt, and covert behaviors/rituals performed to decrease distress) that can lead to significant impairments across different functional domains, and it constitutes a global burden according to the World Health Organization.1 Although historically perceived as a rare disorder among children and adolescents, more recent prevalence rates range between 0.5% and 4%.2,3 Pediatric OCD causes impairment in
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