Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects not only adults but even kids and teens, disrupting their daily activities. People with OCD usually have uncontrollable, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder are familiar to most -- ...

Share on Pinterest New research suggests there may be a link between the number of hours a child spends playing video games and their risk of developing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Carol ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A family-based cognitive behavioral therapy markedly improves symptoms in children as young as five years old with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), according to a new ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The eight-question Child Behavior Checklist-Obsessive Compulsive subscale was the most effective screening tool.

Screen time is linked with obsessive compulsive disorder diagnoses in children, according to a new study. Every hour preteens spent playing video games each day was associated with a 13% increase in ...

Belmont, MA – To tackle the growing mental health crisis facing children and adolescents and the difficulties families face accessing treatments for disorders such as anxiety and obsessive compulsive ...

Two new studies show associations between screen time and behavioral and psychological risks for children, adding to a growing body of evidence that excessive use of smartphones and other devices can ...

As a child growing up with obsessive-compulsive disorder, Jessica Whipple didn’t see many children’s books about mental health and neurodivergence that weren’t manuals or work books. As an adult, she ...

Jessica Whipple's new children's book "I Think I Think a Lot" is inspired by the author's own experience with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Sometimes our worries can be overwhelming, even ...

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 ...