There appear to be two peaks of incidence of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), one
with a pre-adolescent onset and another in early adulthood. As new cases are added, the …

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is a potentially debilitating psychiatric condition
characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and stereotyped behaviors (compulsions) …

Hoarding is characterized as a condition involving extreme accumulation of objects in the
home, as well as an associated difficulty with discarding possessions that others would …

The objective of the present study was to examine the reliability and validity of a new semi-
structured interview for pediatric psychiatric disorders, which is needed as existing …

The diagnostic criteria for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have undergone minor
changes in DSM-5 yet a major turnaround intervened in the overarching categorical …

Hoarding disorder is characterized by difficulty parting with possessions because of strong
urges to save the items. Difficulty discarding often includes items others consider to be of …

Hoarding behavior is prevalent in children and adolescents, yet clinicians do not routinely
inquire about it and youth may not spontaneously report it due to stigma. It is unknown …

Context Treatments for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents.
Objective Evaluate the comparative efficacy of behavioral and pharmacologic treatments …

Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic, potentially debilitating
psychiatric condition. Although effective treatments exist, at least 10% of youth do not …

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is defined by the presence of either obsessions
(worries is a more user-friendly term for children) or compulsions (rituals or habits are more …