Most children/teens with OCD benefit greatly from exposure and response prevention treatment. Of course, no treatment for OCD is a cure-all. Chances are OCD may be something your child will have to manage well into adulthood. However, research shows that early intervention with CBT and exposure...
Avoiding certain situations, people, or activities so that you don’t have an obsession. Reassuring yourself (e.g., telling yourself, “I’d never do that.”). Postponing certain behaviors or thoughts until “the right time” or until “they feel right.” Repeating thoughts, phrases, or wo...
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Early signs include a strong need for things to be done a certain way, seeking constant reassurance, repairing tasks excessively, following lengthy routines, and having specific rules for activities like bedtime or dinner. Can OCD co-occur with other conditions in children and adults?
These urges crept up on me, during dreams or babysitting,etc.what I perceived as deviant desire for a while led me to get into things like threesomes and such. I always felt guilt afterwards. I thought these types of activities would help me not go crazy. I am now in a loving ...
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If you’re concerned that your behaviors might reflect OCD, you can ask yourself if you’re troubled by how long it takes you to finish certain activities, your need to check things, or your concerns about order. If you feel that you must complete these tasks, you may benefit from speaki...
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But for people with OCD, such activities consume at least an hour a day, are very distressing, and interfere with daily life. Most adults with this condition recognize that what they're doing is senseless, but they can't stop it. Some people, though, particularly children with OCD, ...
Pronounced difficulties in completing everyday activities, including essential activities of daily living Functioning socially Concentrating, completing tasks, or moving at a reasonable pace Recurrent episodes of increased symptoms, even while undergoing treatment ...