Abstract
BackgroundObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in children and adolescents is a complex disease. It is considered the fourth most common psychiatric disorder in the world, with relevant biopsychosocial morbidity and a prevalence of 1–3% of the world population; it is defined by the World Health Organization as the tenth most disabling illness. ObjectiveTo review approaches in the scientific literature and updates on natural history, course, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD in children and adolescents. MethodSearch in PubMed and LILACS databases, from 2005. ResultsNo Colombian update articles dealing with this subject were found and international articles showed inconclusive results on the various topics of natural history, course, diagnosis, and treatment of obsessive compulsive disorder in children and adolescents. Conclusions: This is a chronic disorder with intense anxiety, high comorbidity, and no accurate predictors of prognosis. The social image of the perfect child and the lack of awareness about their condition restricts their care and improvement.
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