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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 »

Assessing possible pediatric OCD involves understanding what the child is experiencing, how symptoms affect their day-to-day life, and whether other conditions may also need attention. Because children may hide symptoms,… Read more »

Earlier OCD care can start with you. Nearly 3% of children and adolescents are estimated to have obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), a mental health disorder that causes significant impairment to… 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 »