Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), which is marked by repetitive behaviors, like turning a light on and off multiple times before entering a room, or compulsively washing, takes a significant toll ...

A new online system delivered through primary schools has been shown to be significantly more effective than standard school ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . OCD can present differently in children than it does in adults, with some variation in symptoms. Pediatric OCD ...

Stopping constant reassurance can make child anxiety explode in the first week. Learn what’s normal and how parents can stay ...

Rohan’s nighttime fears of being robbed and abducted began at five years old. At nine, Rohan was still sleeping in his mother’s room plagued by nighttime obsessions. “I feel like we’re going to get ...

Jacqueline Sperling, PhD, a clinical psychologist and assistant professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, and co-program director of the McLean Anxiety Mastery Program, led a study ...

Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections, commonly known as PANDAS, is a term coined to describe a subset of children who experience sudden onset ...

Racing heart. Tightness in your shoulders. Knots in your stomach. Anxiety doesn’t just live in your thoughts. It can show up ...

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

A Ponte Vedra Beach-based nonprofit plans to fund summer camps across the country to help children cope with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD. JACK Mental Health Advocacy is offering $15,000 to ...

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's, working with collaborators at University College London and Oak Ridge National ...