Social impairment in children with obsessive compulsive disorder: Do comorbid problems of inattention and hyperactivity matter?

► We compare the social functioning and peer problems of OCD youth to controls (CON). ► Beyond ADHD symptoms, OCD youth have less social competence/more social problems. ► OCD youth have fewer friends and more difficulty making friends compared to CON. ► OCD youth do not differ from CON in having a best friend or maintaining friendships. ► Results are discussed to inform treatment design.