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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 »

Treating Pediatric OCD If you have a patient presenting with the symptoms listed here with a more gradual onset or in the absence of any active infection: Team up with… Read more »

Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by both obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that occur over and over again and feel outside of the child’s… Read more »

What You Need to Know This section contains important information about clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of OCD in children and adolescents, as well as PANDAS/PANS, a subtype of OCD… Read more »

Diagnosing Pediatric OCD Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by both obsessions and compulsions. Obsessions are intrusive and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that occur over and over again and feel outside… Read more »

If you think your child has OCD, it may be a good idea to also talk to your child’s pediatrician. Your pediatrician can be a good sounding board for your… Read more »

When OCD begins in childhood, there is a higher likelihood of the child having other disorders as well, such as other anxiety disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum… Read more »

The symptoms of OCD are generally the same [1] whether you are an adult or a child, but OCD in childhood can sometimes be more difficult to recognize for a variety… Read more »

Treatment can be very helpful for children with OCD, allowing them to lead full and productive lives. Pediatric OCD is best treated by a licensed mental health professional using a… Read more »

What is it like to experience OCD as a kid? In this video, kids with OCD talk about different thoughts, compulsions, and rituals that they experience. This video is courtesy of… Read more »