Children with OCD may experience symptoms like excessive fears about getting sick, extreme disgust over bodily waste, and an ...

The number of 16-24 year olds in England reporting symptoms of obsessive compulsive disorder, or OCD, has more than tripled ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is associated with unwanted recurring thoughts or images (obsessions), and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) intended to relieve the obsessive thoughts. OCD has ...

Are we misdiagnosing autism? The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder has skyrocketed in recent years — ...

Karli Bossman's behavior changed instantly from happy to afraid of socks. Oct. 5, 2011— -- Karli Bossman was a happy 5-year-old from Clayton, N.C., who loved going to kindergarten -- until one ...

To most parents, a toddler's insistence on the "right" plate or bedtime routine seems like a normal developmental quirk or just the latest cause of a meltdown. However, for some children, these ...

Dozens of people took part in a walk to raise awareness of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) this Saturday. The ...

Boston 6-year-old chosen to lead Million Steps Walk for OCD awareness. June 6, 2014— -- Cameron Lucas-Pelletier was only a toddler when his parents noticed he had a nervous tic, “fluffing” his ...

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the first choice of medication for people with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). However, healthcare professionals may recommend ...

CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 / EINPresswire.com / -- Author Marin Canaday is breaking new ground in children’s mental health literature with her acclaimed book The Very Best Me, a powerful and ...