Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: Child
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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Asked by L. from Pensacola
on January 23, 2007
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We think my son has obsessive compulsive disorder. we are waiting to see a specialist. In the meantime, I am trying to learn more about it. Any input would be apprecia...
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- You can look up Dr. Ann Block or Citizens Commission on Human Rights. Look into nutrition and food allergies. There are many books about this subject. Also rese...
- Call Family Network on Disabilities. I think they should still be on Whitney Road, next to Abilities. They have a database of information resources, plus handouts for ...
- L., My husband has OCD it has become more mild than he said it was years ago. I do know that for each person OCD is different. He was a neat freak to the extreme....
Does My 4 Year Old Son Have Obsessive Compulsive Behavior?
Asked by A.C. from Los Angeles
on February 16, 2007
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Ever since he began to walk, my son has been fixated on electrical objects- first vacuum cleaners, then fans, and now electrical plugs. He unplugs everything!! I am ...
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- A., ARE YOU AWARE THAT THERE ARE SOCKET PLUG COVERS FROM THE HARDWARE STORE OR WALL-MART, ETC. THERE IS NO NEED FOR ANY MORE FRUSTRATION. ALSO, SPECIAL BABY LOCKS FO...
- A.- OCD? I don't think so. He probably just has a very curious mind and will grow up to be a electrical engineer or an architect! Both my boys were adventuresome ...
- i don't think thats ocd, i think he's a curious little boy. mine is the same way. he's just looking for things to do.
5 Year Old Daughter Steals Food
Asked by R.K. from Phoenix
on April 15, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who steals food from our cupboards. I am so frustrated at this cause I don't know why or understand why she does this. She gets food when ...
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- Have you ever thought to just sit down and talk to her about it? I think it's an attention getter. She has 3 other siblings, plus animals, and is probably starving f...
- Hi R.. I really don't understand what you're talking about... What do you mean that your daughter is "stealing" food? Isn't the food in your house hers too? Why ar...
- Hi R. - The need to take the food is not necessarily about your daughter being hungry. It sounds more like her need to feel in control of something. Most children a...
Seeking Advice on 5 Year Old Daughter Who Is down on Herself
Asked by M.T. from Houston
on July 8, 2008
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I have a 5 year old daughter who will start kindergarten this fall. She just recently started telling me she hates herself. She thinks she's ugly, and she wishes she d...
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- My 3 year old daughter does this too. She gets so down on herself all the time and it just breaks my heart. I have figured out that she is not mirroring TV, she is mir...
- Someone is feeling left out and it's probably related to her new sister. It doesn't mean that she doesn't love her sister and it is normal for a 5 year old to experien...
- M., You are right to be concerned. This is not normal. Get her some help, it maybe just some counseling will help. Make sure she grows up close to Jesus. Bible stud...
How to Deal with a Child with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Asked by A.W. from Elkhart
on March 27, 2008
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I have a 4 year old son who is very OCD. He has not yet been diagnosed but we are on our way to doing so. We fight daily over clothes that "tickle", shoes that "rub"...
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- I totally agree with the moms, that does not sound like OCD. It definitely sounds like sensory processing disorder. My 2 yr old has the same thing. I would recommend h...
- My soon-to-be stepdaughter (11 years old) was diagnosed with OCD at a very young age. She takes Zoloft to control it, and it's very effective. If you're skeptica...
- My son started exhibiting those same types of behavior at that age. He would only wear certain types of underwear, shirts and pants. He would cry everyday before scho...
Trichotillomania - Hair Pulling Disorder
Asked by S.D. from El Paso
on March 4, 2010
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My 7yo son has this disorder in which he pulls his hair causing bald spots on the top of his head. He's been doing it for a while now and he seems to slow down from ti...
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- Find a professional that deals with this type of disorder. Phone your local hospital and ask if they have anyone capable of dealing with this disorder in your area. Go...
- Actually, I never knew it was a condition or anything, but I used to pull my hair out as a child. I'd lay in front of the TV and just pull pull pull until eventually m...
- My son had the same problem. He also pulls out the hair on his arms. Started when he was about 6 and continued until he was about 9. We haven't had any issues for a...
Obsessive Compulsive 7 Year Old??? Symptoms
Asked by J.M. from Providence
on March 2, 2008
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Does anyone have any experience or give me add'l info about OCD in children?
The other day I discovered my almost 7 year old hands were extremely raw and chapped....
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- Ask your pediatrician for a mental health specialist recommendation. Your little boy is showing you the signs, get him help. Look for a pediatric mental health practic...
- i know a boy (5yrs) he hates to be sticky, he is constantly counting things and needs to have things done a certain way. If things such as betime or getting dressed d...
- Dear Jill, I hope that you get responses from people qualified/experienced but in case you don't, I wanted to say to yo that your child seems to be exhibiting typical...
Obsessive Compulsive Mother-In-Law
Asked by M.M. from Nashville
on May 12, 2009
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On my best days, It takes everything I have not to tell my mother-in-law to put on the gloves and let's go at it! However, my rational side always reminds me that she...
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- Mostly great advice given already! The first thing that popped into my head is (pardon the candor, but you asked) was that perhaps you might be the one who is a bit Ob...
- I think that this is your husband's battle to fight. This is his mother and he needs to put up some firm boundaries. You are the one caught in the middle and if he s...
- I laughed when I saw the title to your post because that is so my mother-in-law. I see features of both my mother and my mother-in-law in your situation, and if I didn...
Need Help Getting My 6 Year Old to Take Care of Herself and Her Belongings
Asked by J.A. from Boston
on July 28, 2008
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I am having difficulty getting my 6 year old to take care of herself and her belongings. I constantly find her things (shoes, toys, clothes) all over the house and sh...
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- I have a 7.5 year old son who had the same problem. Here's what I did. If it wasn't put away, it taken taken and put in a trash bag - I didn't care what it was - sho...
- J., keep taking deep breaths and count to 10, it's going to be a long ride! Or not. My daughter is/was the same. She came into my life at 5 1/2yrs and the biggest job ...
- Hi J., I really need to know how to have my 9 year old pick up after himself. Is there any way you could let me know after you get your responses. That'd be great! If ...
5 Year Old Making Me Nuts
Asked by E.M. from Louisville
on December 4, 2008
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I think i may need some parenting classes however im just kind of wanting to let off some steam here to other moms. My 5 year old knows how to push my buttons as most ...
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- Your daughter could be sensitive to food dyes and preservatives. Check out www.feingold.org. Feingold is a 30yr old non-profit organization whose purpose is to infor...
- First of all start with your doctor. Have her checked for ADHD. The doctor will evaluate her and then refer you to a counselor or medical treatment. Unless there ar...
- oooh wow! First of all, the spankings will work if done consistently and with love, not out of anger. However, it sounds like she may have ADHD...only a dr can s...
