Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects not only adults but even kids and teens, disrupting their daily activities. People with OCD usually have uncontrollable, ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

01 Chris Baier's daughter, Vanessa, developed childhood OCD five years ago. Since then, she's successfully learned how to cope with her condition through ERP therapy. 02 Chris went on to start the ...

Do you have a teen or adolescent who feels like life's challenges are too heavy to carry on their own? Are you seeking to find support for your child struggling with OCD or ADHD? I believe that with ...

Last week, I wrote about a resource for parents of children with autism—a book that outlines parenting advice from adults who also have autism. It struck me as such an important concept that we can ...

Does your child struggle with intrusive thoughts that make him or her anxious? Does he or she do things to stop the thoughts and feel less anxious? If you answered yes, you might be dealing with OCD.

Superstitious beliefs, doubts and worries are common in everyday life and cause no real problems for most people. However, when they become excessive (such as constant hand washing) or make no sense ...

As a child growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Jessica Whipple didn’t see many children’s books about mental health and neurodivergence that weren’t manuals or work books. As an adult, she ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests there may be a link between the number of hours a child spends playing video games and their risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Carol ...

What we can all learn from those with anxiety and OCD. "It actually is the kids with contamination fears that have been living this kind of anxiety for a really long time and so right now the rest of ...

UNSTUCK is an award-winning short film that explains OCD through the eyes of young people. It avoids sensationalizing compulsions and obsessions, and instead reveals the complexity of a disorder that ...