Obsessive-compulsive disorder in children — OSCE

Objectives

1. Open with the child's voice and elicit the hidden obsession–compulsion cycle directly. ^{[17] [22]}
2. Map impairment and screen comorbidity, suicidality and red flags. ^[22]
3. Explain the diagnosis of OCD without stigma and without over-promising. ^[22]
4. Agree a stepped CBT-with-ERP-first plan and address family accommodation. ^{[1] [14]}