Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences Reports
Longitudinal course of sensory processing difficulties in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder: A preliminary naturalistic observational study
Abstract Aim Sensory processing difficulties (SPDs) are common in pediatric obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), but their longitudinal course remains undercharacterized. This retrospective naturalistic observational study examined 25 children and adolescents with OCD, including eight with comorbid autism spectrum disorder (ASD), who received specialist outpatient care in Japan. Analyses according to ASD status were exploratory. Methods The study was designed to characterize longitudinal changes in caregiver‐rated …