OCD: It’s Like a Bully in Your Brain
Giving a child the tools to fight back
Clinical Expert: Jerry Bubrick, PhD
en EspañolThe more kids give in to obsessions, the more OCD demands of them. So how can we give children and their parents weapons to fight back?
Last reviewed or updated on August 19, 2024.
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