How Do I Explain OCD to a Kid? Tips and Tricks
Has your child recently been diagnosed with OCD? Does your child have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed? If so, you might be wondering …
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: Characteristics and Symptoms
There are two main obsessive compulsive disorder characteristics: obsessions and compulsions.
Continue ReadingAll About Children With Parents With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Children with parents with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) have a tough job to do. They must encourage their parents to seek help, while …
Continue ReadingLearn about Coping with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder Family Members
Coping with obsessive compulsive personality disorder family members is never easy. In this article, you’ll learn how to cope and manage when a …
Continue ReadingCan Rearranging Furniture be Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Most people rearrange their furniture, but for people with OCD, it can become an obsession. Can rearranging furniture be obsessive-compulsive …
Continue ReadingDoes Anger and Resentment Contribute to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Does anger and resentment contribute to obsessive compulsive disorder? Obsessive compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, is a serious yet …
Continue ReadingInsight into Hoarding and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Hoarding is not currently defined as its own disability, and hoarders are often lumped together with those who have OCD. But is hoarding really just a …
Continue ReadingOCPD in Marriage: The Effects of Having an OCPD Spouse
Dealing with OCPD in marriage partners can be frustrating, but it is important to realize that your frustrations lie with the disability, not with …
Continue ReadingHow Hoarding Can Be Extremely Detrimental To Family Life
Hoarding is not a mental disorder according to DSM standards but it can tear a family apart just like any other mental illness. Hoarding can be …
Continue ReadingChildhood Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: Causes and Treatments
Can children get OCD just like adults? Surprisingly, the answer is yes. About 1% of children and teens, and about 4% of adults, suffer from OCD. …
Continue ReadingSymptoms of OCPD: Anger Management Issues
You may have heard of several symptoms of OCPD. Anger, however, probably isn’t one of them. Theorists have discussed whether anger is actually a …
Continue ReadingExplaining OCD to Children and Character Building
Obsessive compulsive disorder in children can often cause feelings of self doubt and can take a huge toll on their self esteem. This article is …
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