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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Resource Center

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is seen in as many as 1-3% of children and adolescents. OCD is characterized by recurrent intense obsessions and/or compulsions that cause severe distress and interfere with day-to-day functioning. The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Resource Center Center from the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry contains specific family-friendly information on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.

The resource center includes the following sections: About, Glossary of Symptoms, Frequently Asked Questions, Treatment Resources, Facts for Families Sheets by Diagnosis, Video Clips, Clinical Resources, Recommended Books, How to Get Help, Links to Support Groups, and Helpful Apps.


https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Families_and_Youth/Resource_Centers/Obsessive_Compulsive_Disorder_Resource_Center/Home.aspx

Related Topics

  • Diagnosis
  • Mental Health
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