OCD: An Overlooked Teen Anxiety Disorder
If your child is exhibiting any of the following symptoms: obsessive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, frequent mood
swings, extreme shyness or isolating behaviors or depression, your child may be suffering from one of many teen anxiety
disorders.
Teen anxiety disorders are one of the biggest psychological problems affecting our youth today. If you are unfamiliar with teen
anxiety disorders, maybe anti-social behaviors and or anorexia ring a bell. Many of these psychological behaviors have the same root cause,
an anxiety disorder. And although a chemical imbalance of the brain is partly to blame in many cases, the outside influences of the world
we live in play even a greater role. This article will seek to highlight some of the most common teen anxiety disorders and behaviors,
including, perhaps the most overlooked one of them all, obsessive compulsive disorder.
If your child is exhibiting any of the following symptoms: obsessive thoughts, repetitive behaviors, frequent mood swings, extreme shyness or
isolating behaviors or depression, your child may be suffering from one of many teen anxiety disorders. While some of these behaviors are
identifiable rather easily, many of the physical symptoms associated with such disorders are not so visible, unless you are very much in tune
with your child. These symptoms may include difficulties breathing, frequent headaches, nausea, dizziness, problems sleeping, elevated
heart and pulse rate and on and off again eating patterns.
If you can relate to any of these symptoms, you may agree that nowadays it seems that there are more kids on anti-depressants than are
not. And even though depression and ADHD behaviors are the most common reason for prescribing drugs for our kids these days, there are
certainly others plaguing our kids and teen today. Obsessive compulsive disorder is one of the more common anxiety disorders among
teens.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Symptoms
Living With Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
If you think that living with obsessive compulsive disorder is an easy road to drive, the truth may shock you. People that live with the fears that go along with obsessive compulsive disorder can turn in life into a complete mess in a hurry. If you are unfamiliar with what obsessive compulsive disorder is, here is a brief overview for you. This article will tell you the warning signs and explain just how hard it is to cope on a day to day basis.
A person that suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder has the live with anxiety and fear all of the time.
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder In Children
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However, it is often overlooked or blanketed into a more common category such as manic depressive or anti-social disorders. In fact, did
you know that bulimia and anorexia are often associated with OCD because it normally starts as obsessive thoughts geared toward being thin and
good looking? OCD can be a very debilitating disorder. Not only is the person bombarded by troublesome thoughts all of the time, but
it can lead to serious behavioral problems such as cutting, eating disorders and the like. For example, kids may become obsessed with
thoughts of becoming popular or staying thin. Although it is common for kids to go through generalized thoughts such as these, when the
thoughts consume who they are, the issue is a deeper one and should be addressed. Parents can never be too careful when monitoring their
children's behavioral patterns. If you see the warning signs, seek help from a professional.
So, how can you treat anxiety disorders such as obsessive compulsive disorder? Believe it or not, you have many options both
conventional and holistic in nature. Some of the most common forms of treatment include cognitive-behavioral therapy, relaxation
techniques, reflexology, biofeedback therapy, herbal medicine and of course prescription drugs. The process of finding a therapy that works
for you or your teen is normally through trial and error process. Some people respond better to conventional treatment than others, and
vice versa. There is however, no substitute for knowledge to make educated decisions. Obsessive Compulsive Behavior
05/16/2008
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
DEAR DR. LeCRONE: My 20-year-old daughter has struggled for years with mental health issues including anxiety, depression and poor self-esteem. My daughter’s therapist has diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder. Will you please write on this topic? — A reader in Oklahoma
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
05/15/2008
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Obesity is a well known risk factor for certain physical health problems, but a new study suggests that heavy adults also have higher rates of psychiatric disorders.
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
05/16/2008
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
DEAR DR. LeCRONE: My 20-year-old daughter has struggled for years with mental health issues including anxiety, depression and poor self-esteem. My daughter’s therapist has diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder. Will you please write on this topic? — A reader in Oklahoma
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
05/15/2008
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Obesity is a well known risk factor for certain physical health problems, but a new study suggests that heavy adults also have higher rates of psychiatric disorders.
Obesity tied to risk of psychiatric disorders (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
05/16/2008
Mother of shooting victim bemoans ‘culture of drugs' (The Ithaca Journal)
ITHACA — Under the cottonwood trees behind her South Hill home, Gloria Molina reflected on the death of her son Enrique “Ricky” Chavez and the sentence of Tarrant Sheppard.
Mother of shooting victim bemoans ‘culture of drugs' (The Ithaca Journal)
05/15/2008
Calendar (Columbus Telegram)
To publicize meetings and events, submit the groups name, meeting time and meeting location in writing no later than th...
Calendar (Columbus Telegram)
05/16/2008
Mother of shooting victim bemoans ‘culture of drugs' (The Ithaca Journal)
ITHACA — Under the cottonwood trees behind her South Hill home, Gloria Molina reflected on the death of her son Enrique “Ricky” Chavez and the sentence of Tarrant Sheppard.
Mother of shooting victim bemoans ‘culture of drugs' (The Ithaca Journal)
05/15/2008
Calendar (Columbus Telegram)
To publicize meetings and events, submit the groups name, meeting time and meeting location in writing no later than th...
Calendar (Columbus Telegram)
05/16/2008
Psychotherapy Reduces OCD Symptoms In Young Children, Helps Some Achieve Clinical Remission (Medical News Today)
Although children as young as 5 can be diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), few research studies have looked at treatments specifically geared toward young children with this disorder. Now, a new study from the Bradley Hasbro Children's Research Center provides some of the first evidence-based data on a successful intervention for early childhood OCD.
Psychotherapy Reduces OCD Symptoms In Young Children, Helps Some Achieve Clinical Remission (Medical News Today)
05/16/2008
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
DEAR DR. LeCRONE: My 20-year-old daughter has struggled for years with mental health issues including anxiety, depression and poor self-esteem. My daughter’s therapist has diagnosed her with body dysmorphic disorder. Will you please write on this topic? — A reader in Oklahoma
Hap LeCrone: BDD sufferers often view themselves as unattractive (Waco Tribune-Herald)
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