The Effectiveness of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The Effectiveness of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors for Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder in Adolescents and Children: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common behavioral disorder among adolescents and children. The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first pharmacological choice for this condition due to mild adverse effect profile.Objective: This systematic review was perform...

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Main Authors: Vijaya Padma Kotapati, Ali M. Khan, Sara Dar, Gulshan Begum, Ramya Bachu, Mahwish Adnan, Aarij Zubair, Rizwan A. Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
obsessive-compulsive disorder
adolescents
children
cognitive behavioral therapy
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00523/full

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