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Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd
Abstract
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric condition characterized by the presence of obsessions and compulsions, which significantly impair functioning. Although OCD was previously thought not to manifest in early childhood, recent studies have demonstrated that it can be diagnosed during the preschool period. Preschool-onset OCD is more frequently observed in males and is associated with a higher prevalence of familial loading and comorbidity. Diagnosis during this period is challenging due to the potential overlap with normative ritualistic behaviors of childhood and the presence of multiple differential diagnoses, and treatment options are limited. Here, we present the case of a 46-month-old male patient presenting with obsessional doubts and symmetry concerns who was diagnosed with OCD and treated with fluoxetine. This case highlights the potential benefits of pharmacological interventions in preschool-onset OCD.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Journal Section
Case Report
Authors
Publication Date
February 25, 2026
Submission Date
September 9, 2025
Acceptance Date
October 31, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 11 Number: 1
APA
Soyugür, H. S., & Güleşen Kapan, O. (2026). Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd. Turkish Medical Journal, 11(1), 31-34. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1780012
AMA
1.Soyugür HS, Güleşen Kapan O. Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd. TMJ. 2026;11(1):31-34. doi:10.70852/tmj.1780012
Chicago
Soyugür, Hazal Selin, and Oya Güleşen Kapan. 2026. “Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd”. Turkish Medical Journal 11 (1): 31-34. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1780012.
EndNote
Soyugür HS, Güleşen Kapan O (February 1, 2026) Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd. Turkish Medical Journal 11 1 31–34.
IEEE
[1]H. S. Soyugür and O. Güleşen Kapan, “Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd”, TMJ, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 31–34, Feb. 2026, doi: 10.70852/tmj.1780012.
ISNAD
Soyugür, Hazal Selin - Güleşen Kapan, Oya. “Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd”. Turkish Medical Journal 11/1 (February 1, 2026): 31-34. https://doi.org/10.70852/tmj.1780012.
JAMA
1.Soyugür HS, Güleşen Kapan O. Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd. TMJ. 2026;11:31–34.
MLA
Soyugür, Hazal Selin, and Oya Güleşen Kapan. “Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd”. Turkish Medical Journal, vol. 11, no. 1, Feb. 2026, pp. 31-34, doi:10.70852/tmj.1780012.
Vancouver
1.Hazal Selin Soyugür, Oya Güleşen Kapan. Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd. TMJ. 2026 Feb. 1;11(1):31-4. doi:10.70852/tmj.1780012