Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder: a review for nursing professionals.
J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs
; 26(2): 138-48, 2013 May.
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| ID: mdl-23607826
ABSTRACT
TOPIC Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). PURPOSE:
OCD is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of obsessions and/or compulsions. Given that most children with OCD will initially be seen by nursing professionals in environments such as pediatrician offices, hospitals, and schools, increasing awareness of this disorder among nurses will likely facilitate early detection, accurate diagnosis, and appropriate treatment. SOURCES Psyc-INFO, PubMed, Google Scholar.CONCLUSION:
This article provides an overview of pediatric OCD, including information about clinical presentation, suspected etiology, epidemiology, assessment, and evidence-based treatment options.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
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Pediatric Nursing
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limits:
Child
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs
Year:
2013
Document type:
Article