Re: New to the group- How do I know if my 6 year old has OCD

[Guest guest]

Just realized that my posts were meant for Judy and not ! So sorry.

> Hi

>

> My son 8 - was recently [ In Feb 2011 ] diagnosed with OCD by a child

> pscyhiatrist.

> In hindsight it was probably there even a year before and we totally missed

> it.

>

> I am no expert here but what you mention sounds like OCD symptoms. The

> sooner you start helping your child the better. There is no harm.

> I am specifically talking only about CBT and ERP. These have helped my son

> tremedously.

> He feels a HUGE relief from knowing that this a disorder…like any other

> illness and needs to be fixed.

> Reading " What to do when your brain gets stuck " a kids guide to OCD has

> been very helpful for him.

> It has created awareness for him. There are times he will say " Oh, this is

> an OCD, I need to stop! "

>

> Although things are going well I cant help but feel that it could have him

> a lot more if only we had seen this earlier.

>

> One more thing. I think you had this doubt. Our sons ocd constantly

> evolves. When one is solved very gradually another OCD steps in. However the

> important thing is that he knows it and we try to train him to spot it avoid

> falling trapped by it.

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

No problem Anusuya! I appreciated your responses...

Thank you!Judy

> Hi

>

> My son 8 - was recently [ In Feb 2011 ] diagnosed with OCD by a child

> pscyhiatrist.

> In hindsight it was probably there even a year before and we totally missed

> it.

>

> I am no expert here but what you mention sounds like OCD symptoms. The

> sooner you start helping your child the better. There is no harm.

> I am specifically talking only about CBT and ERP. These have helped my son

> tremedously.

> He feels a HUGE relief from knowing that this a disorder…like any other

> illness and needs to be fixed.

> Reading " What to do when your brain gets stuck " a kids guide to OCD has

> been very helpful for him.

> It has created awareness for him. There are times he will say " Oh, this is

> an OCD, I need to stop! "

>

> Although things are going well I cant help but feel that it could have him

> a lot more if only we had seen this earlier.

>

> One more thing. I think you had this doubt. Our sons ocd constantly

> evolves. When one is solved very gradually another OCD steps in. However the

> important thing is that he knows it and we try to train him to spot it avoid

> falling trapped by it.

>

>

>

>

>