Avoidance, Insight, Impairment Recognition Concordance, and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Outcomes in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Abstract

Contrasting with prevailing belief, poor insight does not appear to limit CBT response potential in pediatric OCD. Avoidance and impairment recognition are understudied CBT response predictors and warrant further consideration in pediatric OCD. Clinicians should attend to these factors to optimize outcomes for children affected by this common, debilitating illness.