Rapoport J L, Leonard H L, Swedo S E, Lenane M C
Child Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Md. 20892.
J Clin Psychiatry. 1993 Jun;54 Suppl:27-9; discussion 30.
Clinical experience with children and adolescents with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) suggests the need for long-term care. In addition to maintenance drug treatment, behavior therapy and family counseling are usually indicated. Family counseling can help prevent the avoidant behavior that is a serious complication of OCD. The outcome for OCD in children and adolescents has been improved by the use of these active long-term therapies.
