Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in a 4-Year-Old Child

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 t...

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Published in:Indian journal of psychological medicine 2015-04, Vol.37 (2), p.230-232
Main Authors: Kulkarni, Harish, C. Y., Sudarshan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Age
Anger
Behavior
Case Report
Child
Children & youth
Drug dosages
Families & family life
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Psychopathology
very young onset
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0253-7176
0975-1564
DOI:10.4103/0253-7176.155647