Advances in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorders in Children: Epidemiology, Diagnosis and Treatment
A special issue of Children (ISSN 2227-9067). This special issue belongs to the section "Child and Adolescent Psychiatry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 1 January 2025 | Viewed by 104
Special Issue Editors
Interests: anxiety disorders; obsessive–compulsive and related disorders; transdiagnostic treatments; cognitive behavioral therapies; school-based mental health implementation
Interests: implementation science; youth mental health; evidence-based practice; anxiety and related disorders; exposure therapy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite authors to contribute to our Special Issue, focused on collating recent advances in the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of youth obsessive–compulsive and related disorders. This Special Issue offers a unique platform to showcase your research exploring the prevalence, risk factors, and diagnostic innovations shaping our understanding of youth OCD. We encourage you to share your insights into novel therapeutic approaches, including psychosocial and pharmacological treatments, in order to address the mental health needs of youth suffering from obsessive–compulsive and related disorders. By submitting your work, you will contribute to providing a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field and help shape the future of youth OCD research and treatment. Research conducted in partnership with individuals with lived experience is especially encouraged. Join us in making a difference in the lives of young individuals struggling with obsessive and compulsive disorders by submitting an abstract for consideration to this Special Issue.
Submission deadlines: Initial abstracts (250 word maximum) are requested by August 1st, 2024. Invitations for full manuscripts will be made by September 1st, 2024. The deadline for full manuscript submissions is January 1, 2025. Invitation to submit a manuscript does not guarantee publication; all manuscripts will undergo peer review.
Dr. Emily Bilek
Dr. Emily M. Becker-Haimes
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.
Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Children is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.
Keywords
- pediatric anxiety
- pediatric OCD
- assessment
- diagnosis
- treatment
- evidence-based practice
