Case Report: Fluoxetıne Treatment in Preschool-Onset Ocd
Yıl 2026,
Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 31 - 34, 25.02.2026
Hazal Selin Soyugür
,
Oya Güleşen Kapan
Öz
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.
Kaynakça
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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
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Brezinka, V., et al. (2020). Obsessive compulsive disorder in very young children: A case series from a specialized outpatient clinic. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), 366. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02784-0
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Coskun, M., & Zoroglu, S. (2009). Efficacy and safety of fluoxetine in preschool children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 19(3), 297–300. https://doi.org/10.1089/cap.2008.013
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Coskun, M., Zoroglu, S., & Ozturk, M. (2012). Phenomenology, psychiatric comorbidity and family history in referred preschool children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 6(1), 36. https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-6-36
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Çolak Sivri, R., & Bilgiç, A. (2016). Okul öncesi dönemde obsesif kompulsif bozukluk ve toplumsal iletişim bozukluğu birlikteliği: Bir olgu sunumu. Türkiye Çocuk ve Genç Psikiyatrisi Dergisi, 23(1), 41–45.
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Inci Izmir, S. B., & Ercan, E. S. (2023). Treatment of preschool children with obsessive compulsive disorder. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(2), 734–747. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221145678
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Miyawaki, D., Goto, A., Iwakura, Y., Hirai, K., Miki, Y., Asada, N., Terakawa, H., & Inoue, K. (2018). Preschool-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder with complete remission. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 1747–1753. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S171476
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Sharma, E., Jacob, P., Dharmendra, A., Reddy, Y. C. J., Seshadri, S. P., Girimaji, S. C., & Vijaysagar, K. J. (2021). Preschool-onset OCD: A review of literature and clinical experience. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 85(3), 298–315. https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2021.85.3.298
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Siddeswara, L. B., et al. (2021). Very early-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder in pre-schoolers: A prospective case series. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 65, 102857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102857
Vaka Sunumu: Okul Öncesi Dönemde Başlayan Okb Tanili Bir Olguda Fluoksetin Tedavisi
Yıl 2026,
Cilt: 11 Sayı: 1, 31 - 34, 25.02.2026
Hazal Selin Soyugür
,
Oya Güleşen Kapan
Öz
Obsesif kompulsif bozukluk (OKB) obsesyon ve kompulsiyonların varlığıyla seyreden ve işlevselliği büyük ölçüde etkileyen bir psikiyatrik bozukluktur. Daha önceleri OKB’nin küçük yaşlarda gözlenmeyeceği düşüncesi olmasına rağmen yapılan son çalışmalarda OKB’ye okul öncesi dönemde de tanı konabildiği saptanmıştır. Okul öncesi başlangıçlı OKB erkek cinsiyette daha sık gözlenir, ailesel yüklülük ve komorbidite sıklığı daha fazladır. Bu dönemde tanı koymak çocukluk çağının ritüelistik davranışlarıyla karışma ihtimali ve birçok ayırıcı tanı seçeneğinin olması nedeniyle zordur ve tedavi seçenekleri kısıtlıdır. Bu olguda, şüphe ve simetri obsesyonları ile başvuran ve OKB tanısı alan 46 aylık bir erkek hastada fluoksetin tedavisi ve sonuçları sunulmaktadır. Olgumuz okul öncesi başlangıçlı OKB’de farmakolojik müdahalelerin faydasını vurgulamaktadır.
Kaynakça
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American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). American Psychiatric Publishing.
-
Brezinka, V., et al. (2020). Obsessive compulsive disorder in very young children: A case series from a specialized outpatient clinic. BMC Psychiatry, 20(1), 366. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-02784-0
-
Coskun, M., & Zoroglu, S. (2009). Efficacy and safety of fluoxetine in preschool children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 19(3), 297–300. https://doi.org/10.1089/cap.2008.013
-
Coskun, M., Zoroglu, S., & Ozturk, M. (2012). Phenomenology, psychiatric comorbidity and family history in referred preschool children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 6(1), 36. https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-2000-6-36
-
Çolak Sivri, R., & Bilgiç, A. (2016). Okul öncesi dönemde obsesif kompulsif bozukluk ve toplumsal iletişim bozukluğu birlikteliği: Bir olgu sunumu. Türkiye Çocuk ve Genç Psikiyatrisi Dergisi, 23(1), 41–45.
-
Inci Izmir, S. B., & Ercan, E. S. (2023). Treatment of preschool children with obsessive compulsive disorder. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 28(2), 734–747. https://doi.org/10.1177/13591045221145678
-
Miyawaki, D., Goto, A., Iwakura, Y., Hirai, K., Miki, Y., Asada, N., Terakawa, H., & Inoue, K. (2018). Preschool-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder with complete remission. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14, 1747–1753. https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S171476
-
Sharma, E., Jacob, P., Dharmendra, A., Reddy, Y. C. J., Seshadri, S. P., Girimaji, S. C., & Vijaysagar, K. J. (2021). Preschool-onset OCD: A review of literature and clinical experience. Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, 85(3), 298–315. https://doi.org/10.1521/bumc.2021.85.3.298
-
Siddeswara, L. B., et al. (2021). Very early-onset obsessive-compulsive disorder in pre-schoolers: A prospective case series. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, 65, 102857. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2021.102857