Ocd in children

Bad Thought OCD is an atypical presentation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. While Bad Thought OCD is not typical OCD it is likely more common than we realize because it goes undiagnosed. In standard Obsessive Compulsive Disorder there are fears/concerns which we call obsessions. Those fearsContinue Reading...

OCD in children involves obsessive thoughts and compulsive rituals. Dr Lucy Russell talks through how to support children with OCD.

Do you suspect that your child may be struggling with OCD? Learn common OCD symptoms in 4 year old kids (and older)

Have you ever asked yourself "Can Toddlers Have OCD?" I find it bizarre to ask such as question about a tiny person but here I am, asking myself...

Your child is begging you for reassurance. This is the tenth time in less than fifteen minutes. Do you give it to them again? And again? When does it end? Are you helping them when you get sucked into their OCD compulsions? No one ever tells you how to parent children with OCD!

You stare as your daughter lines up her toys, first by color and then by size. You’ve long ago ignored the well-intentioned friends and family who told you her behaviors were “typical.” There was nothing typical about it. You spend most of your morning sitting where she wants you to sit, following her very specific demands. Demands that if not followed to the letter, will result in a catastrophic meltdown that can go on for hours. You are pretty sure your child is showing early signs of OCD…

Dr. Steven Phillipson explains why detecting OCD early is crucial, and provides questions to ask a child who might be suffering.

Raising a child with OCD can be incredibly difficult. After seeing children with OCD in my practice for so many years, there are three things I wish every parent would do.

How to Help Kids with Contamination OCD Contamination OCD can make kids feel contaminated by anything, not just germs. It can be a thought, a feeling or a person that makes something contaminated. I have seen kids who were consumed with contamination around bodily fluids, dust, “bad” people, and cleaning supplies to just name a