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Learn About OCD
Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have intrusive thoughts and worries that make them extremely anxious, and they develop rituals they feel compelled to perform to keep those anxieties at bay. Here are some of our most popular articles explaining what OCD is, and how to help.
Symptoms of OCD
Quick Facts on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?
Phobias, Obsessions and Compulsions
How to Help Kids Worried About ‘Bad Thoughts’
Getting Help for OCD
Why Behavioral Therapy Is the Best Way to Treat OCD in Kids
Kids and OCD: The Parents’ Role in Treatment
This article was last reviewed or updated on August 26, 2025.
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