Obsessive Compulsive Disorders: Tween
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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...
Suggestions for Dealing with Teenage Daughter's Obsessive Compulsive Behavior
Asked by M.G. from Sarasota
on February 27, 2008
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Yesterday I was at my wit's end...looking for some advice (esp. anyone who has experience with OCB). I'm convinced my teenager has issues with OCB combined of course ...
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- Sounds like OCD and Auditory Sensory Issues. I would take her to see an Occupational Therapist to have her evaluated and possibly a physiologist (which the OT can rec...
- I would consult her doctor about these behaviors. You could very well be right in your assumption. He can better tell you what to do and most likely a councilor or som...
- You need to speak to her Doctor about these issues. She sounds like she may have OCD - which is not a behavior issue but a neurological (sp?) issue. It maybe best to h...
12 Year Old Boys
Asked by L.B. from New York
on May 1, 2010
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My 12 year old son keeps clogging the toilet, is this something pre-teens do because they use too much toilet paper? How do you stop this?
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- Yes AND because they "hold it" until they are constipated. We had our friendly plumber out way too much. He finally told my husband to buy an auger and showed him ho...
- You've gotten a lot of great ideas and suggestions. I suggest buying the flushable moist wipes. Maybe he feels like he can't get clean and is using too much paper?...
- Give him a limit as to how many squares he can put into the bowl before he must flush. If he needs more tissue... it's okay.. but after "x" number of squares you must...
OCD...my Almost 12 Year Old Seems to Have It, Again :(
Asked by T.S. from San Francisco
on April 11, 2011
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My sweet youngest of 3 has been diagnosed ADHD (no surprise there) but we've been able to manage without meds (diet/exercise modifications) however, since she came dow...
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- My almost 6 year old daughter has just begun to show OCD tendencies this year. It breaks my heart because I deal with anxiety and ocd myself and I don't want her to g...
- CBT (cognitive behavior therapy), specifically exposure/response prevention is the treatment of choice. You'll need to find a qualified therapist. If therapy does not...
- PANDAS! http://intramural.nimh.nih.gov/pdn/web.htm http://www.worrywisekids.org/anxiety/pandas.html Sometimes, antibiotics can help. Talk to your doctor about it.
10 Year Old Son Driving Me CRAZY!
Asked by S.J. from Charlotte
on December 16, 2010
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I have a 10 yr. old son that is absolutely driving me crazy! He just can't seem to do anything right. For example: He has been loading and unloading the dishwasher ...
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- First of all he is 10. Even without the ADD he would/could have these tendencies.. My husband has suffered with ADHD all of his life, I have known him since we wer...
- My 10 year old daughter was diagnosed with ADD inattentive type last year as well as dyslexia. To me she has always seemed very slow to do what I want (brush teeth, p...
- That sounds really frustrating! I have a 9YO who pulls some of the same things and can just as exasperating. Have you considered that with several other children ...
Very Anxious 12 Year Old Girl
Asked by S.G. from Sacramento
on September 2, 2010
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Hi moms,
I need some help please. I live in the Sacramento area and I'm looking for some options to help my extremely anxious 12 year old daughter. She is phobic ...
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- You have gotten some great ideas, for non-medication solutions to try. But if none of them work, I would talk to her doctor and have a serious talk with Dad about try...
- S., I agree with those who have posted before me who are advocating a non-medicated approach. I don't think we have enough information to create a label (diagnosis)...
- You should make an appointment for yourself at a recommended Pschiatric office and discuss with the doctor the situation, get their opinion. Gives you a doc to vent to...
11 Year Old Won't Stay in Her Room at Night
Asked by P.L. from Yakima
on December 4, 2008
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How can I get my 11 year old daughter to stay in her room at night? I put her to bed in her room. She doesn't go to sleep and says she can't fall asleep. She reads for...
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- I have a daughter that is 10 and she is the same way. I think kids this age have a lot on their minds and they think too much at bed time. I try to talk to my 10 yea...
- I agree that there is something going on in her life that is upsetting her or scaring her. It might be anything... a situation at school or increased stress as school ...
- Hi P., Has anything changed in your daughter's life or routine lately? Eleven is a pretty rough age as I recall - lots of social changes and pressures to fit into ...
Is My Son OCD?
Asked by R.M. from Los Angeles
on November 30, 2007
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I have an almost 4 year old son that seems to "obsess" over certain things. One month its spiders, one month its the toilet flushing when he is near it, this month it...
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- Your son, while he is probably a lot like you AND probably feeds off of it when you are stressed, is most likely not OCD. It is totally normal for four year olds to b...
- R., Your son is not OCD he is just a very smart, curious little boy. My son would get on one subject and talk about it insistently. You may also be placing some o...
- Most likely, no. Not right now. Right now he is going through the "normal" developmental fears and probably has a great imagination. He can't tell the difference be...
My 10 Year Old Son Won't Do His Work
Asked by C.G. from Stationed Overseas
on May 25, 2008
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OK, I am at my whits end with my 10 year old son. He refuses to do his homework. It doesn't matter what it is, he won't do it until he gets in trouble for not doing ...
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- First of C....Breathe! Shaking or pinching your sons head off is not going to do anything but get you in trouble with your conscience and the authorities. I have wor...
- You know I know exactly hwere you are coming from. I have a 10 yr old son that is doing the samne thing and I dont have a clue what to do or even where to start. I m...
- Hello, Breathe, and know you are not alone! I had the same problem with my 9 year old. Talk to the teacher and see if sHe can e-mail you his homework. have an agreem...
I Think My 3.5 Yr Old Has Signs of OCD
Asked by M.H. from Las Vegas
on February 11, 2011
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Hello Moms,
I am looking for some advice...my son has been showing some signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (I think). My questions are, are these really signs o...
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- I wouldn't say OCD, but perhaps aspergers. If he is highly intelligent...BUT most likely he is just really into observations and notices something and sticks with it....
- My three year old has a few OCD things, but they mostly have to do with routine. Like which hole in the toothbrush holder HIS toothbrush goes in, or that he has to ha...
- your child is normal.
