OCD
Signs of OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) causes children to experience pervasive, unwanted obsessions or worries. Sometimes, they work to relieve this anxiety through repetitive physical or mental behaviors called compulsions. Some fears may be:
- fear of dirt, germs or contamination
- a need for symmetry, order, and precision
- religious obsessions
- lucky and unlucky numbers
- sexual or aggressive thoughts
- fear of illness or harm coming to oneself or family
- intrusive sounds or words
These compulsions are also common among kids and teens with OCD:
- grooming rituals, including hand washing, showering, and teeth brushing
- repeating rituals, including going in and out of doorways, needing to move through spaces in a special way, or rereading, erasing, and rewriting
- checking rituals to make sure that the appliance is off or a door is locked, and repeatedly checking homework
- ordering or arranging objects and cleaning rituals around the house
- counting rituals
- hoarding and collecting things of no apparent value
Our Process
Most initial appointments begin with a 60-90 minute appointment with the patients parents/guardians in order to discuss openly your concerns about your child.
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