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How OCD Affects Social Interaction at School
Attending school presents students with opportunities to develop academic skills along with social skills that will follow a student throughout life. For a student who has OCD, symptoms can present barriers to social development.
My Lifelong Struggle With Social Anxiety
For most of my life I’ve struggled with social anxiety disorder, along with generalized an
African Americans With Anxiety: How to Overcome Unique Obstacles
More than 40 million adults in the United States suffer from some form of anxiety.
Find Your Voice/ Peer Support Group
Find Your Voice/ Social Anxiety Workshop
Find Your Voice/ Social Anxiety Workshop
Support Strategies
Strategies for Managing the Student and the Situation
When a student has OCD, the patterns of problems of the disorder may become more obvious and predictable.
Social Support Strategies
Students who have OCD may benefit from social support strategies at school.
Teachers, principals, school nurses, social workers, psychologists, counselors, and paraprofessionals can play a pivotal role in helping a student.
The Not-So-Obvious Symptoms of OCD in School
It may be hard to recognize that OCD is causing learning difficulties, interpersonal problems, or great distress and anxiety.
OCD at School
OCD is like an unwelcome guest with bad manners. It moves into a mind — and it doesn’t want to leave.
3 Things Your College Kid Must Know About Mental Health
College is typically a challenging experience with some expected highs and lows. For some it is also the time during which common mental health problems start. Because of this, you have to talk to your kid about mental health before school starts.
A Guide for the Anxious Traveler
“Oh, the places you’ll go!” exclaimed Dr. Seuss, as he he hoped to inspire children to live a vigorous life of travel, exploration, and discovery. But for people with severe anxiety, travel could be considered the ultimate discomfort zone.
