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

Fear of Vomiting

More Than Picky Eating

How to Help Kids Worried About ‘Bad Thoughts’

OCD and Internal Compulsions

Getting Help for OCD

Why Behavioral Therapy Is the Best Way to Treat OCD in Kids

Kids and OCD: The Parents’ Role in Treatment

How Teachers Can Help Kids With OCD

Intensive Treatment for OCD and Anxiety

Download Guides About OCD and Treatment

Parents Guide to OCD

Teachers Guide to OCD

Parents Guide to Getting Good Care

Our Treatment

Treatment That Transforms Lives

The Child Mind Institute’s Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Service specializes in diagnosing children with OCD and providing them with effective, evidence-based treatment.

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