OCD compulsions are rituals performed as attempts to make the thoughts and anxiety go away, to achieve certainty that they have not caused something bad from happening and are done out of a sense of moral duty thatifthere is something they can do to prevent harm then theyshould. These attem...
What Are the Signs of ADHD in a Girl? The signs of ADHD in those assigned female at birth are very similar to those of people who are assigned male at birth. Many times, thesymptoms of ADHD in womentend to be overlooked due to societal conditioning and pressures. For example, girls mig...
Focus and attention.Both conditions affect your child’s ability to perform and focus on tasks for school or other things. One of ADHD’s main symptoms is trouble paying attention. With OCD, obsessive and compulsive behaviors are often time-consuming and take away the focus your child may need...
ADHD is, instead, a developmental impairment of the brain’s self-management system. Both adults and children can be diagnosed with ADHD. ADHD Symptoms What are the signs of being ADHD? Common ADHD symptoms include: inattention lack of focus poor time management weak impulse control exaggerated ...
Signs and symptoms of staring OCD As mentioned, obsessions and compulsions are the two key symptoms in OCD. Let’s take a look at some common examples. Staring-related obsessions in OCD: “What if I’m staring at this person because I’m secretly attracted to them?” “I’m staring at...
Typical signs of grooming are: Going above and beyond to be overly helpful to a child or family Showing special attention or interest in a child or vulnerable adult Giving gifts to a child or their family Attempting to have regular one-on-one time with a child Displaying overly affectionate ...
What Are the 3 Main Symptoms of Autism? Autism or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) can manifest as different symptoms in different children. The average age of diagnosis is 2 years, though some children may be detected at around 5 years of age. What Are the Signs of Asperger's in Adults...
Children with PANDAS suddenly show signs of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)tics, or both. The changes to their personality and behavior are quick and dramatic; they start abruptly and closely after a strep throat infection. OCD causes thoughts they can’t put out of their mind, or an urge...
Other family members have noticed her behavior and my husband has told me that a few of his family members displayed signs of OCD in the past without need to control the symptoms medically and they have 'grown out' of it. She doesn't like being on her own in the house at all, and ...
Is your child's behavior "just a phase" or something more? I'm a child psychologist, and I'm here to help you identify the warning signs to watch out for in child mental health.