Resources for Parents

General Resources

• How to talk to your child about OCD
• How to talk to your teen about OCD
• How to talk to your child about anxiety
• UNSTUCK: an OCD kids movie - This is an award-winning short film that documents OCD strictly through the eyes of young people. The short documentary avoids sensationalizing compulsions and obsessions, and instead reveals the complexity of a disorder that affects the brain and behavior. As the group resilient kids and teens roadmap their process of recovery, the film inspires viewers to believe it is possible to fight their worst fears and beat back OCD.

Resources for Home

• Managing OCD in your household
• What to do (and not do) when children are anxious

Fact Sheets & Brochures

OCD in Kids and Teens Brochure

• OCD Myths vs. Facts
• OCD in Kids & Teens fact sheet (en español)

From the Experts

Read more about special topics regarding anxiety and OCD in youth here.