Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
OCD is a serious anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors that, if left unchecked, can severely affect your quality of life. It is one of the most seriously misunderstood mental health conditions today. Learn the truth about symptoms and treatment here.
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Caregiver Blogs
“I See My Childhood OCD Rituals in My Son’s Bedtime Routines”
"I know there is no definite way to prevent my child from developing OCD. But if it happens, I take...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
"I Have a Tough Time Being with Myself."
"When I was growing up in the 1960s, my symptoms didn't have a name. So, in my case, they were called...
Ask the Experts
ADHD, OCD and Food-Hoarding Tendencies?
"Our 13-year-old son has ADHD and obsessive-compulsive disorder, and takes a stimulant. Now he's...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Does OCD Always Come with Anxiety?
Is OCD always associated with anxiety? I'm a practicing psychiatrist and I recently evaluated a...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Is OCD a Protected Disablity?
Is OCD a legal disability? Are there any job protections for it? Can it be written into a c...
Ask the Experts
Q: How Can I Break My Son’s Obsession with (and Non-Stop Talking About) His Hobby?
My kid is obsessed with [fill in the blank]! He won't stop talking about it! He spends all of his...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
When It’s Not Just ADHD: Symptoms of Comorbid Conditions
At least half of all people with ADHD also have a second condition — like learning disabilities,...
Free ADHD Downloads
Free Resource: Is It More Than Just ADHD?
A majority of people ADHD also have a second condition — like learning disabilities, mood disorders,...
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ADHD Comorbidity: An Overview of Dual Diagnoses
What is a comorbid condition? Here, find answers to common questions about ADHD comorbidity, when...
Mental Health & ADHD Comorbidities
Disarming the Battle in Your Brain
When autism craves routine and ADHD demands novelty, assigning names and personalities to these...
Accommodations
When ADHD Accommodations Inflame OCD in Kids
Some supports for ADHD can intensify a student’s OCD symptoms. Here’s what teachers ne...
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
How Oppositional Defiant Disorder Ruptures Families — and How to Manage It
People with oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) are neurologically hardwired to oppose anyone they...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Growing Up In a Cycle of Obsessions
Misconceptions about obsessive-compulsive disorder in kids can lead to untreated cases. Learn to spot...
On-Demand ADHD Webinars
“OCD in Children with ADHD: Navigating the Dual Diagnosis” [Video Replay & Podcast #526]
Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#526), download the slide presentation, and...
Caregiver Blogs
“I’ve Called My OCD Compulsions ‘Screaming Mimis’ Since I Was 7”
“Imagine that you have a voice in your brain convincing you that unless you turn the light switch on...