Disorders OCD
OCD in Kids - Can the Parents of Affected Child do Something?
TweetEvery parent wants their children to succeed in life with best possible ways. They can just do anything to let it happen. If the child has some illness like anxiety or something, soothing their anxious child is part of daily activities. If you are the parent of a child who has obsessive-compulsive disorder, it is difficult to just soothe the child by words related the illness. It can rather worsen the symptoms. Many a times, parents accept the OCD part of their children and perform the rituals which their kids want as part if their OCD - like checking door locks many times, cleaning and bathing multiple times, etc.
Role of Parents in OCD in children
Everyone in the family is involved with the symptoms of OCD, if a child in the house suffers from it. As a parent, you can influence and lead by example the entire household including extended families. Let the sibling of OCD child know that he/she is trying hard to recover from illness and they are actively looking to get back in shape. Being critical and hostile can create far more troubles for whole family.
No one likes OCD and its effects. You are also included. It’s more around education on illness which can help family understand this illness and hence help the sufferer in a better way.
The highest levels of improvement in OCD suffering children opting for CBT are seen in kids whose families participate in the CBT. Take information from the therapist on how you can get yourself and your family involved in the CBT for your child.
Do not ever give up hope. There are different treatments options available. Finding the right therapist can also create the first visible change in the child. A proper combination of therapy and counseling can help kid recover from this earlier.
Some statistics around Kids with CD
- 5-6 million Americans have OCD - this is about 2.5 % of the total US population.
- OCD hits about 1 in 100 school aged child.
- OCD is within the top five common psychiatric disorders diagnosis.
- OCD is one of the 10 leading cause of disability across the world.
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