Category Archives: OCD

Myths & Misconceptions About How Best to Help Teens with OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a condition that seems simple on the surface, but that is actually quite confusing and counter-intuitive. We see stereotypical portrayals in movies and press, but they only serve to deepen the misunderstanding about the ways people with OCD suffer and how to help them. Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Melissa…

What I Learned, As A Therapist And A Mother, About Childhood OCD

Childhood OCD is a heartbreaking condition that is often missed or misdiagnosed because it can look like ADHD, and often results what appear to be impulse control or behavioral problems. People tend to suffer with OCD for an average of 8-9 years before receiving an accurate diagnosis and treatment. They good news about childhood OCD…