Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children: Part 1
OCD is confusing. It can look so different from one kid to the next. Often significant parts of symptoms are kept secret. What I hope to offer in this post is something directed to parents who are trying to understand their child’s behavior and how OCD appears. Determining an exact diagnosis is not always essential. Sometimes if there is more than one clinician involved you might get more than one diagnosis. Diagnosis just isn’t always a clear process. That being said, there is some relief in just knowing what exactly is wrong. Knowing what it is can help you understand it. Sometimes the [...]