An immune response to strep throat can trigger the onset of OCD in children. It's rare and the symptoms are a bit different from the more common form of OCD. Learn more here.

Written for children, this printable booklet describes what's known about the causes of OCD in children. Your child will take comfort in these encouraging words.

A debilitating condition in its own right, OCD in children can be accompanied by depression and anxiety disorders. This sympathetic article describes how children and teens experience OCD.

This pragmatic view of OCD in children provides tips on coping at home and school.

Getting help for a child with OCD at school means educating both teachers and children. An important article for teachers and parents to read about OCD in children.

This brief article on OCD in children includes some useful links to general information, such as how to know when to seek help for your child. There's also an overview of possible causes of OCD.

Going away to school can be a huge stress; find some helpful advice here for coping with OCD. In children and young adults, the support of friends and family can make a big difference.

Rituals can be comforting, but when taken to extremes, can indicate OCD in children. This article discusses symptoms and provides coping strategies.

Find interesting stories about teens with OCD. Also, get descriptions on a possible link between OCD in children and serotonin, a brain-signaling protein.

This article on OCD in children explains that mornings and evenings can be especially difficult, as compulsions take their toll.

Signs of OCD in children can be difficult to identify, as a child can be good at hiding behaviors, and a parent might think it's a just a phase. Includes a list of some common behaviors that might be a sign of OCD.

Child OCD symptoms and treatment can vary quite a bit from those of adult OCD. This article explains how one size of OCD doesn't fit all.

This video shares one child's view of OCD, providing insight into exposure therapy, a treatment option for OCD in children.

Whether you're a kid, parent or health care professional, this resource has content written for you. Get info on OCD in children, and learn about available help options.

This printable booklet includes a wealth of information about OCD in children. It explains that a child might respond best to behavior therapy.