New Treatment for Kids with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder-Mayo Clinic

Obsessive compulsive disorder is often portrayed as being funny. But if you ask anyone who suffers from the disorder, they'll tell you there's nothing humorous about it. Children with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) constantly fight anxiety caused by being afraid of their own thoughts. Cognitive behavioral therapy reduces symptoms, but many children do not have access to it. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are trying to change that with a new, intensive treatment program that's available to kids who can't find treatment close to home.

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[MattBaeza]

I have OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). I have had it sense I was 10-years-old; and I am 15-years-old. I take Prozac for it. OCD isn't funny. But sometimes my friend(s) kid about it. But in all-seriousness, it isn't funny. Trust me, I would know. Thank-you!

[billysue2]

being a perfectionist isnt a gift ,its dysfunctional

[sk8cracka]

@MattBaeza You and me both! Hope things are going a bit better by now. I'm 22 now and still burdened with it constantly.

[Elewyn]

I suffer from severe OCD since childhood. Honestly I truly having undergone it think exposure therapy can be a form of traumatizing abuse. There are varying levels of OCD and its of comorbid with other conditions so exposure therapy may work for some but it left me with severe trauma symptoms even a variation of PTSD.

Parents this is a DANGEROUS treatment it can go south very fast and can lead to more intense anxiety and lack of trust in the medical professionals resulting in a lack of treatme

[kelsienfriends12]

@sparklewings1

I do the same finger thing and even number problem!! i thought i was the only one with the finger thing!!

[Sparklewings1]

i hate odd numbers i have 2 have my tv on an even numba, cant step on craks or nofin, wen i touch fings i have do it twice wiv both hands and in the showa i need to have water touchin both sides of body and tht i duno weva i have ocd thouu iv neva talked to any1 about it. its bin happenin for years thouu :/

[amsmsbs97]

there is no such thing as "a little OCD". You either have OCD.or you don't and it is really offensive hearing others say that because you obviously don't have it or know anything about it. OCD is not an adjective to describe somebody who's anal or neat. It refers to a serious condition affecting mental health.

[Misspenny15]

Everyone has a little ocd some ppls r jst more severe thn others lke mine

[Angel099833]

thats good yes thats good

[jbandsglover]

@TheLukeStein Thanx very much :)

[TheLukeStein]

@jbandsglover Wow, guy. You're story sounds like mine. The therapies described in this video helped me. I'm 25 now. I'm not perfectly cured but my life is manageable. It gets better. Good luck.

[jbandsglover]

@jbandsglover I am like you. i used to spend almost my whole day looking for cures and stories of people overcomming it, but i get what you mean. i just have too trustin god :) thanx for your support.