Not every OCD theme is about a fear, sometimes it is about a feeling. That is the case with Tourettic OCD. Tourettic OCD is not triggered by an intrusive thought, but rather a somatic urge. Compulsions can include sudden, repetitive movements or vocalizations.

It can be tricky to figure out what is a tic and what is tourettic OCD. That is why I invited Dr. John Piacentini to the show. Dr. John Piacentini is a Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences at the UCLA School of Medicine and Director of the Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program at the UCLA Semel Institute and the UCLA Center for Child Anxiety, Resilience, Education and Support (UCLA CARES)

In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, Dr. Piacentini breaks down the difference between Tourette’s, tics, and OCD - and helps clarify what Tourettic OCD is and how it is treated.

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What the largest OCD study of kids and teens means for families

NOCD’s groundbreaking new study of children and adolescents with OCD is the first and largest of its kind. Led by Dr. Jamie Feusner, Chief Medical Officer at NOCD, the study followed 2,173 children and adolescents ages 5-17 over the course of 13 therapy sessions. Results showed that kids and teens with OCD treated with NOCD Therapy had a nearly 40% reduction in symptoms. Learn more about the results of the study and its impact on the OCD community in a Q&A with Dr. Feusner.

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Take care,
Natasha

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