Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
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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.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Asked by S.D. from Chicago
on June 13, 2008
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Hi. Just wondering if anyone has or knows of anyone who has ocd..Obsessive compulsive disorder. I believe a friend of mine is suffering from this and needs help. Her m...
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- I disagree with at least one of your responses. I believe this is very much OCD!! And an eating disorder!! Both go hand in hand. My sister has an eating disorder a...
- She needs to get to a mental health professional who can help her get off the diet pills etc. and prescribe the correct treatment for her. She might even need rehab if...
- You are not describing OCD but maybe you did not give all of the relevant info. It certainly sounds more like an eating disorder. Plus, Zoloft is an anti-depressant ...
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...
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...
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...
Anyone Have a Spouse That Is OCPD? Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder
Asked by L.W. from Los Angeles
on November 2, 2011
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my husband can be paying bills and just lose it over something small or afraid to make a wrong decision like which street to take home after church (one might be faste...
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- My ex husband was OCD and I believe now in addition to other problems that my one son has some of those traits. It could have been very nice. We went to counseling, we...
- My husband is OCPD. He isn't what people would typically thing of as one. He isn't a hand washer or a door locker. He does do repetative behaviors, but they are mor...
- Dear L., you mention several psychological terms but have either your husband or daughter been diagnosed by either a psychologist or a psychiatrist? How did you "disco...
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...
Ocd
Asked by M.V. from Kansas City
on October 7, 2010
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I have always been somewhat obsessive-compulsive. I just had my 2nd daughter in June and now the OCD is out of control. We got a new house in December so I am sure t...
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- You need to speak with your doctor, and perhaps he/she can give you a referral to a therapist. I am sorry that I don't have first-hand experience with this, but it wo...
- I would say to talk to someone, a therapist, before taking meds, this could be something that can be helped with a couple sessions with a therapist. Good Luck, and pl...
- OCD is an anxiety disorder. anti-anxiety drugs might help. Find a therapist who deals with anxiety/OCD issues in your area and start there. Good luck! You don't ha...
