Which Treatments Work for Pediatric OCD? Efficacy and Acceptability of CBT and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Description
In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Matti Cervin discusses the efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioural therapy and serotonin reuptake inhibitors for paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Learning Objectives
1. The importance of examining efficacy and acceptability of cognitive-behavioural therapy and serotonin reuptake inhibitors in the context of the pediatric population.
2. The two domains of treatments that have an evidence base for paediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) – cognitive-behavioural therapy and medication.
3. The difference between different forms of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) delivery – traditional in-person, remote CBT, and internet-delivered CBT.
4. Difference between in-person CBT and internet-delivered CBT.
5. Implications for policymakers and child and adolescent mental health professionals.