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by Noah Chase Berman, PhD RESEARCH MADE POSSIBLE BY THE IOCDF RESEARCH GRANT FUND A child, age eight, is playing in his backyard on a summer afternoon. A few garden… Read more »

As you already know, when your child has OCD, the entire household is affected. Siblings and parents, alike may have their routines interrupted or feel pressured to accommodate your child… Read more »

Approximately 1 in 200 children have OCD, although this may be an underestimate, as OCD is likely underdiagnosed in children for a variety of reasons. Given these large numbers (more… Read more »

What You Need to Know Many children with OCD are reluctant to share their symptoms either because they are embarrassed or they don’t even realize what they are experiencing isn’t… Read more »

Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD in kids and teens is a challenge for many parents and families. By the time a child is assessed for… Read more »

Many intensive treatment programs now offer summer “camps” for children and teens with OCD. These programs vary and approach and style, and range from traditional “sleep away” camps, to daytime… Read more »

Serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) medications are thought to work the best for treating pediatric OCD. The optimal dose of OCD medications must be found on an individual, case-by-case basis. It… Read more »

Since the 1990’s, scientific studies have repeatedly shown that OCD in children can be successfully and safely treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) —specifically, a type of CBT called exposure… Read more »

Finding a therapist who can diagnose and effectively treat OCD in kids and teens is a challenge for many parents and families. Some estimates indicate that it can take up… Read more »