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Dr. Isobel Heyman from South London discusses what OCD is. One big thing that most people know about OCD is that there is a constant feeling of being dirty even when you are not and a repetitive urge to wash your hands. One interesting fact is that people used to think that it was rare because people were embarrassed about it. It occurs at a rate of 1% in children. The cause of OCD is unknown but it is genetic. It can affect anyone and it affects boys and girls at the same rate. It is important to tell someone about it if you notice it because there are treatments that can help.

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Video #2: My OCD Experience & Recovery- Nick's Story

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Video #2: My OCD Experience & Recovery- Nick's Story

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Nick shares how OCD has impacted his life. He was fine during school and as a child (he was very organized) but having structure helped him out. After school ended things got hard for Nick. He would vacuum his room 4-5 times per day. Cleaning became his priority and took over his life. He would skip seeing his friends. When someone came into his room he felt like it was ruined and he had to do it again. His parents brought him to the doctor, his friends were all super supportive of him too. He learned that there were people to help and he was not alone.

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Video #3: Child OCD: Prevent OCD From Getting Worse With These OCD Tips

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Video #3: Child OCD: Prevent OCD From Getting Worse With These OCD Tips

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This video is about how you can prevent OCD from getting worse. You should educate yourself on OCD so you know what it is and it does not sneak in as another compulsion. Write down all of your compulsions and when you get a new one add it to the list. This allows you to see your progress.

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Child OCD: Prevent OCD From Getting Worse with These OCD Tips

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Video #4: What is OCD? Explaining Child OCD to Kids

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Video #4: What is OCD? Explaining Child OCD to Kids

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Natasha Daniels explains the basics of OCD. O: Obsession C: Compulsion D: Disorder. Some peoples make them wash, check, confess, even things out, or avoid. 1 out of 200 kids has OCD. It is thought to run through families. Once you notice it you should pay attention to it and try to get rid of it before it grows. The more you do compulsions, the strong OCD grows.

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What is OCD? Explaining Child OCD to Kids

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Dr. Denise Dutchak shares information on OCD. 2% of children have OCD, and that might be an underestimate because people do not always talk about it. Inferes with school, fun, family, and more. It can lead to ADHD, Tourettes, and Depression.

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Video #6 (24 mins): Parent Video: Treating Childhood OCD 

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Video #6 (24 mins): Parent Video: Treating Childhood OCD 

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This is a discussion meant for parents that shares important information regarding OCD in children. Parents can tell if it is a problem when it starts to become extreme and often. Parents should find a professional with experience if they notice it in their child. 2 treatments: Exposure based cognitive therapy or a selective serotonin (SSRI) medication. Therapy is used first, it normally works better and there are no harmful side effects. Exposure + response prevention: breaks the connection between the obsessive thoughts and the rituals. Environmental factors associated with OCD: stress, tired, sick, pressure, reactions, and more. There is hope that with Cognitive Behavior Treatment things will become better. The first step if you suspect it is to not panic or overreact. They should talk to their child and if needed contact a qualified health professional.

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Video #7: Treatment for Children with OCD

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Video #7: Treatment for Children with OCD

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Severin Steinmann explains what it is like to have OCD. His mind would tell him not to step on cracks or not go over the line in writing. He could not do things in threes, use a black pen, or wear a black shirt. He was always a happy child so his family brought him to UCLA Health. They expose him to the feared situation, they learn nothing bad will happen, and the fear gradually lessens. He was very scared of hurting himself through overdose or with a knife so they gave him pills, brought knives in the room, etc. and it worked.

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Alex, a 16 year old living in Texas presents his story with OCD. He was diagnosed at 8 and the doctors helped him with cognitive therapy and ERP. Because of his OCD, he had issues with his body image, sexuality, and more. Since then he was able to beat OCD and is happy where he is today.

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Video #9: Treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

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Video #9: Treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

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Sara Conley shares what ERP is. The first part is the exposure and the second is the response prevention. They have patients face their feared scenarios and then as the response they do not complete their wanted activity and learn they can handle the situation without it. They are repetitive to solidify that they can do it.

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Rogers Behavioral Health expert explains treating OCD using Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

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Video #10: OCD Treatment- Doing ERP with 'Pure O'

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Video #10: OCD Treatment- Doing ERP with 'Pure O'

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For ERP, you are asked to be exposed to your fear and not perform any neutralizing responses and instead do the opposite. Example: Fear of images of the devil and your OCD wants you to look at the image of an angel. You do not look at this image and do not avoid the devil. It is powerful in shattering your thoughts about the power of these fears and for teaching kids that the compulsions are not necessary.

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17. OCD Treatment - Doing ERP with 'Pure O'

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I decided to choose OCD as my topic because it is a very common disorder. It is something that I know a lot of my peers have and I have friends who while they may not have it, they exhibit some similar traits. I thought it was important to research because it is so common yet so many people do not think that they have OCD and are afraid to tell other people or professionals about it. In addition, considering it occurs at a rate of 1% in children, I thought it would be important to know. I had previously known some things about OCD but nothing to this extent, and I am very glad I looked into it.
I found the treatment methods very interesting. The treatment method is ERP (exposure and response prevention). As part of this, a child is exposed to their fear or the thing that triggers them, and is not allowed to complete their compulsion that normally will make them feel better. This breaks the cycle and the reliance on this compulsion. I also enjoyed hearing the personal stories. I thought Severins story with the pills and the knives was especially interesting and motivational for other people struggling from OCD.