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Family Accommodations
OCD: Physical Sensations and Urges
We conceptualize OCD as a biologically based mental health disorder whereby a person experiences intrusive unwelcome thoughts (obsessions) and engages in rituals (compulsions) to get rid of the anxiety (or any uncomfortable feeling) associated with these thoughts.
Is Your Child Struggling with Anxiety or OCD? Key Ingredients to Help Your Child Succeed
4 Key Considerations for Developmentally Informed Youth OCD Treatment
Supporting Your Child with Anxiety and/or OCD - Q&A
The Role of Family Accommodations in Childhood OCD
What Happened to My Child? Understanding and Treating “Bad Thought” OCD in Children
Moving Against the OCD Worry Monster
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) often wears down children and parents. Prior to beginning treatment, parents often state that they can no longer understand or recognize their child. They see their child as being rigid, stuck, and exhausting.
Does My Child Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Sometimes parents who seek consultation with me about their child’s worries or fears are surprised to learn that the child has Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
“But she doesn’t wash her hands all the time…”
Explaining OCD to a Patient and Family
My newest way to explain OCD to a patient and family.
It’s My Sibling Who Has OCD. So, Why Am I Having a Tough Time?
Katrina was excited. She, her sister, Maia, and their mother were on the way to the park to play handball. Suddenly, Maia screamed and collapsed on the ground, wailing. “A fly landed on me! A fly landed on me!” Her mother tried to calm Maia down, but with no success.
ADAA Members Share Their Expertise on OCD
On February 7, 2019, ADAA held a Twitter chat under the title #GotOCD. ADAA member experts Jonathan Grayson, PhD and Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP answered questions on the different types of OCD and treatment. Read the Q&A below:
