Which Treatments Work for Pediatric OCD? Efficacy and Acceptability of CBT and Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Duration: 34 mins Publication Date: 28 May 2024 Next Review Date: 28 May 2027 DOI: 10.13056/10.13056/acamh.28954

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.

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