Abstract
Fear of acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) has been associated with a variety of psychiatric disorders in adults and in some adolescents. A case is reported of a child with an unrealistic fear of AIDS who developed an obsessive-compulsive disorder. This case illustrates the importance of providing adequate AIDS information to children.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 740-742 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1991 |
Keywords
- AIDS
- children
- fear
- obsessive-compulsive disorder
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health