You Might Be Getting This Wrong About OCD Intrusive Thoughts

Published 13 days ago • 1 min read

Hey Reader-

If your child has OCD, you’ve probably spent countless hours trying to make their intrusive thoughts go away. It’s an understandable instinct, but it’s also one of the biggest misconceptions about OCD.

In this episode, I’ll unpack the common misunderstandings parents have about OCD intrusive thoughts and explain why many well-intentioned responses can accidentally keep OCD going. We’ll talk about why recovery isn’t about eliminating intrusive thoughts, why logic and reassurance rarely work, how OCD follows predictable themes and core fears, and what ERP is actually designed to do.

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Empower Your Kids to Help Themselves

We will never fully know all the compulsions our child or teen is doing. We only see the tip of the iceberg when it comes to OCD. That is why it is so important to give our teens the OCD skills to help themselves directly.

Kids and teens can learn how to crush OCD directly in this self-paced, on-demand video course. Plus, there are twelve kids and teens that help teach the course to normalize the struggle even more!

6 nutrition tips for kids living with OCD

Nutrition can play a key role in children’s mental health. While dietary changes alone can’t treat OCD, making informed decisions about what kids eat and drink can give them another layer of support in managing OCD, along with evidence-based treatments like exposure and response prevention (ERP) therapy. Here are 6 nutrition tips that can help you better support your child’s mental health.

NOCD Therapists specialize in treating OCD in children, teens, and adults. They accept most insurance plans and involve the whole family in treatment, empowering you and your loved ones to more effectively support your child. Book a free call to learn more.

Take care,
Natasha

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