Conceptualizing and managing risk in pediatric OCD: Case examples

Angela Lewis; Caroline Stokes; Isobel Heyman; Cynthia Turner; Georgina Krebs

doi:10.1521/bumc_2019_83_06

Conceptualizing and managing risk in pediatric OCD: Case examples

Angela Lewis^*, Caroline Stokes, Isobel Heyman, Cynthia Turner, Georgina Krebs

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Abstract

It is not uncommon for patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to present with symptoms that suggest possible risk. This can include apparent risk, which reflects the content of obsessional fears, and genuine risk arising as the unintended consequence of compulsive behaviors. In both situations, risk can cause confusion in relation to diagnosis and treatment. The current article adds to the small existing literature on risk in OCD by presenting case examples illustrating different types of risk in the context of pediatric OCD, along with a discussion of their implications for management. The cases highlight that it is crucial that risk in OCD is considered carefully within the context of the phenomenology of the disorder. Guidance is offered to support clinical decision making and treatment planning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-20
Number of pages	18
Journal	Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic
Volume	84
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc_2019_83_06
Publication status	Published - 2020

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cognitive-behavior therapy
obsessive-compulsive disorder
pediatric
risk

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