Clinical Management of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Children and Young People: Evaluating Current Practices in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Aims: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition characterised by remitting and relapsing symptoms that can be debilitating, significantly impacting a young person’s daily life. Individuals with this condition experience distressing symptoms that include obsessions in the form of repetitive,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425104900/type/journal_article |
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| Summary: | Aims: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a condition characterised by remitting and relapsing symptoms that can be debilitating, significantly impacting a young person’s daily life. Individuals with this condition experience distressing symptoms that include obsessions in the form of repetitive, intrusive thoughts and compulsions manifested as persistent rituals. All children and young people with OCD should be offered guided self-help, psychological support, and pharmacological treatment options tailored to the patient’s developmental age. This audit aimed to evaluate the clinical management of OCD in children and adolescents at the Behavioural Science Institute, Al Ain Hospital, United Arab Emirates. We analysed compliance with the standards set forth in The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guideline 31 regarding the diagnosis and management of OCD in children and young people. |
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| ISSN: | 2056-4724 |