Obsessive–compulsive disorder in young people

Williams, T. I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0072-3316 and Shafran, R. (2015) Obsessive–compulsive disorder in young people. BJPsych Advances, 21 (3). pp. 196-205. ISSN 2056-4678 doi: 10.1192/apt.bp.113.011759

Abstract/Summary

Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most debilitating psychiatric conditions in young people. In DSM-5 it is no longer characterised as an anxiety disorder, but instead is part of a group of ‘obsessive–compulsive and related disorders’. In the past 10 years, cognitive–behavioural therapy (CBT) has become well established as the first-choice treatment. This article explains some of the elements of CBT and describes new directions in research which might improve interventions.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-pure-test.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/40633
Identification Number/DOI	10.1192/apt.bp.113.011759
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Central Services Life Sciences > School of Psychology and Clinical Language Sciences
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