What Does Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Look Like In Kids? With Jesse Dice, LCSW
Active & Connected Families · Virginia Family Therapy; Amanda Sovik-Johnston
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Show Notes
When we think about OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, most folks think about hand-washing, lining things up perfectly, or really perfectionistic kids. But the truth is that OCD can present in many different ways and very frequently, it's confused with generalized anxiety or overall anxiety.
Today, we have Jessie Dice, licensed clinical social worker, on the podcast to talk about OCD in kids. We're diving deep into all the ways OCD can come up for your child and what it can look like in the house and in your family system.
So what are the indicators to look out for? And what are the best steps to take when you think your child might be struggling with OCD? We talk all about it in today's episode!
In this episode on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder in kids, we discuss:
- Recognizing the difference between anxiety and OCD;
- Signs and symptoms of OCD in children;
- What OCD would actually look like in the house;
- How OCD works in the family system;
- Symptoms and systems parents might see themselves doing that are indicators that it's worth looking into therapy;
- And more!
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