children s health issues
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents
Treatment
Cognitive-behavioral therapy Sometimes medications Cognitive-behavioral therapy, if available, may be all that is needed if children are highly motivated. If needed, a combination of cognitive-behavioral therapy and a type of antidepressant called a Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) (SSRI) is usually effective for OCD. This combination enables most children to function normally. If SSRIs are ineffective, doctors may prescribe If treatment is ineffective, children may need to be treated as inpatients in a facility where intensive behavioral therapy can be done and medications can be managed. If streptococcal infection (PANDAS) or another infection (PANS) is involved, antibiotics are usually used. If needed, cognitive-behavioral therapy and the medications typically used to treat OCD are also used. 