OCD can make daily life overwhelming for children, but a supportive home environment can make a significant difference. Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition consisting of ...

Philadelphia — Emily Becker-Haimes' son had just turned 5 years old when she and her husband began to realize his fear of bugs or his request specifically for "five hugs" felt different. "Was this ...

Dr. Martin Franklin of the University of Pennsylvania is an expert on the topic of children and teens with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I had attended a conference by Dr. Franklin and found ...

OCD in children can start as young as 5 years old. Children may show OCD signs through repetitive behaviors or routines. Children with OCD often have obsessions about parents' death.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCD can present differently in children than it does in adults, with some variation in symptoms. Pediatric OCD ...

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 ...

During Mental Health Awareness Week (11-17 May), experts are urging parents to know the signs of OCD in children – and when ...

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is often thought of as a disorder that affects adults. But a new study by Brown researchers shows that it can actually develop in children as young as four years old. The ...

Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program, led a study ...

Barrie-based OCD North shifted to pediatric patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder after the COVID-19 pandemic worsened ...