Introduction
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Children today are being diagnosed with disorders generally associated with adults. One of these disorders is also called OCD. OCD is found in many children today. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also called OCD is found in many children today. OCD is an anxiety disorder where people have repetitive thoughts (obsessions) which lead them to act on their feelings (compulsions). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a treatable disorder. It is a type of anxiety disorder which occurs throughout one’s life. People with OCD can’t control their obsessions and compulsions. They get recurring thoughts which are stressful and not important but extremely hard to stop thinking about. OCD is important to study since …show more content…
Childhood OCD usually occurs from age 6 – 15 years old. This research report will focus on the early onset years of OCD. Only less than 10% of people with OCD are in treatment. Statistics show that 3.3 million people in America have OCD. Although OCD is found in both girls and boys, it is more common in boys. It is hard to diagnose a child with OCD, but generally it is diagnosed around age six. (Understanding OCD, 2003). The report will answer how parents and children can learn and deal with OCD. Fortunately, the disorder is treatable. Although today OCD is able to be treated and managed, the disorder for a long time was not understood well. Parents of the child with OCD play a huge part in treatment. Once a child is diagnosed with OCD, parents should help the child get treatment, and one of the treatment options should be cognitive behavior therapy because it is …show more content…
To diagnose a child with OCD parents and doctors have to see if the child’s compulsions take over their life. Does it stop them from doing daily activities? (Chansky, 2000). A child with OCD does compulsions which seem weird or annoying to others. Parents may feel the need to scream at their child to just stop it already. A parent must understand OCD to help their child. They must understand that their child cannot control their symptoms of their OCD. The parents need to know that their child is mentally suffering (Chansky, 2000). A child needs their parents to understand what they are going through and not to judge or blame them. Most students who have OCD in school are probably not treated well by others, so it is the parent's obligation to make sure their child gets loved at home. Many times, the child’s family members don’t understand OCD enough so they don’t have compassion. They may also get mad at their parents for not fixing it. Parents need to explain OCD to the other siblings since it affects the whole family. All family members need to learn about OCD and cope with the child’s disorder. Thus, it is evident that OCD affects the whole family. A lot of parents do not want to label their child with a disorder. They think it will put their child in a negative view. Founder of Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety Disorders,
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Children today are being diagnosed with disorders generally associated with adults. One of these disorders is also called OCD. OCD is found in many children today. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, also called OCD is found in many children today. OCD is an anxiety disorder where people have repetitive thoughts (obsessions) which lead them to act on their feelings (compulsions). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is a treatable disorder. It is a type of anxiety disorder which occurs throughout one’s life. People with OCD can’t control their obsessions and compulsions. They get recurring thoughts which are stressful and not important but extremely hard to stop thinking about. OCD is important to study since …show more content…
Childhood OCD usually occurs from age 6 – 15 years old. This research report will focus on the early onset years of OCD. Only less than 10% of people with OCD are in treatment. Statistics show that 3.3 million people in America have OCD. Although OCD is found in both girls and boys, it is more common in boys. It is hard to diagnose a child with OCD, but generally it is diagnosed around age six. (Understanding OCD, 2003). The report will answer how parents and children can learn and deal with OCD. Fortunately, the disorder is treatable. Although today OCD is able to be treated and managed, the disorder for a long time was not understood well. Parents of the child with OCD play a huge part in treatment. Once a child is diagnosed with OCD, parents should help the child get treatment, and one of the treatment options should be cognitive behavior therapy because it is …show more content…
To diagnose a child with OCD parents and doctors have to see if the child’s compulsions take over their life. Does it stop them from doing daily activities? (Chansky, 2000). A child with OCD does compulsions which seem weird or annoying to others. Parents may feel the need to scream at their child to just stop it already. A parent must understand OCD to help their child. They must understand that their child cannot control their symptoms of their OCD. The parents need to know that their child is mentally suffering (Chansky, 2000). A child needs their parents to understand what they are going through and not to judge or blame them. Most students who have OCD in school are probably not treated well by others, so it is the parent's obligation to make sure their child gets loved at home. Many times, the child’s family members don’t understand OCD enough so they don’t have compassion. They may also get mad at their parents for not fixing it. Parents need to explain OCD to the other siblings since it affects the whole family. All family members need to learn about OCD and cope with the child’s disorder. Thus, it is evident that OCD affects the whole family. A lot of parents do not want to label their child with a disorder. They think it will put their child in a negative view. Founder of Children's Center for OCD and Anxiety Disorders,