What should I do if my child has obsessive-compulsive disorder?

There are many children who are the only children in the family. They often grow up under the expectations of their parents and other elders, so they have to bear a lot of pressure when they are very young. If the pressure is too great, it will often cause children to develop some obsessive-compulsive disorder. Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder often show symptoms including anxiety and other negative emotions, which seriously affect the children’s normal life and study. So what should we do if a child has obsessive-compulsive disorder?

First of all, the whole family helped to divert the child's obsessive attention. Because he was obsessive about numbers, our family tried to avoid him from coming into contact with numbers. Instead, we started with some of the child's daily interests and let him explore his other hobbies, which diverted his attention from numbers.

Then there were some medications prescribed by the doctor. We supervised him while he was taking them. Because the medications were in small doses, he didn't feel like taking them at first, but we increased the dose little by little and he developed a habit.

Parents should communicate more with their children to ease their children's discomfort and pressure. If children want to do everything well and are distressed by some failures, parents should pay attention to guiding and encouraging their children and help them set goals that are not too high.

Parents should not put too much pressure on their children, let them grow up healthily and freely, and accompany their children more often to go out and relax is much more beneficial than keeping them at home studying various courses. Let children also learn to combine work and rest and improve efficiency. Avoid excessive tension and relax when facing various problems.

Parents should also try not to have too high expectations for their children, and avoid putting increasing pressure on their children. While parents love to protect their children, they also teach them various coping methods to avoid obsessive anxiety symptoms.

If a child develops obsessive-compulsive disorder, he or she must actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment. Parents can also try to adjust the child's daily routine. Try not to put pressure on the child in normal times. Focus on cultivating the child's interests and hobbies in all aspects. Take the child outdoors to participate in some group activities to relax.