I recently attended a fantastic conference presented by Dr. Martin Franklin of the University of Pennsylvania on the topic of children and teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). At the heart ...

OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

OCD in children can start as young as 5 years old. Children may show OCD signs through repetitive behaviors or routines. Children with OCD often have obsessions about parents' death.

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

The vast majority of children and adolescents who receive cognitive behavioural therapy treatment for OCD thrive and live without symptoms a year after the end of treatment. This is shown by new ...

Philadelphia — Emily Becker-Haimes' son had just turned 5 years old when she and her husband began to realize his fear of bugs or his request specifically for "five hugs" felt different. "Was this ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCD can present differently in children than it does in adults, with some variation in symptoms. Pediatric OCD ...

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WASHINGTON - Children plagued by the repetitive behaviors, irrational fears and intrusive thoughts of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder often get some relief from widely prescribed antidepressants. But ...

A reader last month asked me if there were any support groups for parents of children with obsessive-compulsive disorder. I found one group. Here is another, which I found thanks to the help of ...