Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may develop during childhood. But OCD in children may be challenging to recognize because their behaviors may be mistaken for a part of typical development.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) doesn't just affect adults; in fact, between 0.25% and 4% of children develop OCD. The average age of onset of childhood OCD is approximately 10 years old ...

If both parents have OCD, there’s a 50% chance that their child will also have OCD. Children may start to show behaviors that resemble OCD between the ages of 3 and 7. Expert clinical ...

Genetics. Family history and genes might play a role in both ADHD and OCD. With ADHD, studies show there’s over a 90% chance that adults who have it will pass it on to their children.

Kids with OCD might feel like they have to systematically sort and arrange items. The possibility that your child has obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be frightening. Learn about OCD in ...

PATCH is part of the University of Pennsylvania's health system. "I'm an OCD specialist. I've been working with kids with OCD for almost 13 years," Becker-Haimes said. "It still took me some ...

I missed seeing my cousins’ kids grow up because they lived across the country. And I missed out on work trips that required air travel. I spoke with people about how OCD impacts their lives ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can affect children and adults. Obsessive thoughts are difficult to spot, but compulsive behaviors are usually more obvious. OCD often develops between the ages ...