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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder often has its start in childhood. Children with OCD experience distressing levels of worrying(obsessions). In order to reduce this anxiety they may develop compulsive "rituals" or work hard to avoid things. Children rarely understand why they feel so uncomfortable in situations. They often feel different, afraid, or ashamed because they do not understand the "internal" pressure that leads to their thoughts and actions. Related disorders include Tourette's Syndrome (involuntary movements or tics) and Trichotillamania (chronic hair pulling). Learn more information and discuss this disorder in the YP.com forum!
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RECOMMENDED OCD WEBSITES
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Overcome OCD!
Child Specific OCD Information from David Meyerson, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist.
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General Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Excellent general information from National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) by Robin F. Goodman, Ph.D. and Anita Gurian, Ph.D.
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About OCD in Childhood
Includes listing of symptoms, treatment approaches, life stories, and related books.
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Child and Adolescent OCD Fact Sheet
More OCD information.
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MentalHealth.com
Internet Mental Health is a free encyclopedia of mental health information created by a Canadian psychiatrist, Dr. Phillip Long.
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American Medical Association
Founded more than 150 years ago, AMA's strategic agenda remains rooted in our historic commitment to standards, ethics, excellence in medical education and practice, and advocacy on behalf of the medical profession and the patients it serves.
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The Florida Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory OCD Screening Test
This is the OCF's electronic version of Dr. Wayne Goodman's FOCI OCD Screening Test, provided to help you self-determine if you have any clinical obsessive/compulsive tendencies. The questions below were originally designed to help health professionals evaluate anxiety symptoms. Keep in mind that a high score on this questionnaire does not necessarily mean you have an anxiety disorder because only an evaluation by a health professional can make this determination. Answer these questions as accurately and as honestly as you can.
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What Is Life Like For Children Who Have OCD?
OCD can make daily life very difficult and stressful for children. OCD symptoms often take up a great deal of a child's time and energy, making it difficult to timely complete tasks such as homework or household chores. Children may worry that they are "crazy" because they are aware their thinking is different than that of their friends and family. A child's self-esteem can be negatively affected because the OCD has led to embarrassment time and time again, or has made the child feel "bizarre" or "out of control."
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OCD Medication: What Parents Should Know
J. Jay Fruehling, M.A.
When Should Medication Be Considered for Children With OCD? Medication treatment should only be considered when children are experiencing significant OCD-related impairment or distress, and when they have not had a satisfactory response to cognitive-behavioral therapy.
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RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND RESOURCES
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Help for Children and Adolescents (Patient-Centered Guides)
By Mitzi Waltz, James M. Claiborn, 2000
Read more about this book...
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Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: A Powerful, Practical Program for Parents of Children and Adolescents
By Tamar E. Chansky Ph.D., 2001
Read more about this book...
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Up and Down the Worry Hill: A Children's Book About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Its Treatment
By Aureen Pinto, Ph.D. Wagner, Paul A. Jutton (Illustrator), 2000
Read more about this book...
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OCD in Children and Adolescents
By John S. March, Karen Mulle, 1998
Read more about this book...
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RECOMMENDED OCD ASSOCIATIONS
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Obsessive Compulsive Foundation
The Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation (OCF), with more than 10,000 members, is an international not-for-profit organization composed of people with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and related disorders, their families, friends, professionals and other concerned individuals. Founded by a group of individuals with OCD in 1986, the mission of the OCF is to educate the public and professional communities about OCD and related disorders; to provide assistance to individuals with OCD and related disorders, their family and friends; and to support research into the causes and effective treatments of OCD and related disorders.
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