How Does OCD Manifest in Children?
Although there are many types of behaviours associated with OCD, they are all recognizable by the obsessive-compulsive component. Read on Understanding Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Famous People with OCD – Stars & Success Stories Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Obsessive behaviors include: • Fear of dirt and germs; • Distasteful reaction to bodily fluids and waste; • Fear of accidentally harming another; • Fear of a disaster such as fire, accident, illness or death; • Fear of losing control; • A need for order and perfection; • A need for symmetry and order; and • Obsession with numbers and counting. Compulsive behaviours include: • Counting and making mental or written lists; • Mechanical rote prayers; • Hair pulling and self-mutilation; • Physical acts such as eating, urinating, sex acts and smoking; • Touching; • Tics, clapping, rocking, rubbing, throat clearing; • Hand washing, showering, cleaning house, checking for illness; and • Checking that doors are locked.Treatments for Child
