OCD
What does the "O" in OCD stand for?
Obsessive!
What is an obsession?
Obsessions are thoughts that get stuck in your head over and over again. Usually, obsessions make you feel scared or upset!
What is a compulsion?
A compulsion is an action you do to make your bad or upsetting thoughts go away.
Name something you do to make your body feel calm when you're scared
No wrong answer!
If I worry about something, it means it going to happen!
False! We all have thoughts about bad things happenings, but it doesn't mean it will come true.
What does the "C" in OCD stand for?
Compulsive!
What is an example of an obsession?
There are a lot of obsessions! Some examples are:
Worry about germs
Worry about people you love getting hurt
Worry about hurting people
Worry about making something bad happen
Worry about making mistakes
Can you always see a compulsion?
No! Sometimes you can see compulsions (like when someone washes their hands over and over) but sometimes you can't see them (like when someone doesn't do things that make them worried!)
Name something that you do to help your worried thoughts!
If I have weird or bad thoughts, it means that I am weird or bad.
False! We all have strange thoughts at times.
What does the "D" in OCD stand for?
Disorder!
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What is an example of a compulsion?
There are a lot of examples!
Washing hands over and over
Checking things over and over
Asking people questions to make them feel better over and over
Knocking on your head to get bad thoughts out
Doing something a certain number of times
Name some people that help you feel better when you're worried
OCD will never go away.
A little true, and a little false. Even though OCD might stick around for a long time, you can do some things to make you forget about OCD and make OCD less scary!
Do a lot of kids have OCD?
Yes! Millions of children have OCD. Many of the learn cool tricks and tips so that OCD doesn't bother them all the time.
Are obsessions true?
No! Usually obsessions have nothing to do with the kind of person you are, and is not based in true information.
If I don't do a compulsion, will something bad happen?
Nope! OCD likes to trick kids into doing compulsions because it makes OCD stronger and more powerful. But the truth is, compulsions don't usually make kids feel better or protect them.
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Only kids have OCD.
False! LOTS and lots of adults have OCD too.
How does OCD make kids feel?
OCD might make kids feel scared, embarrassed, upset, sad, or guilty. Sometimes kids think they are the only ones who have this problem!
Is it normal to have obsessions?
Yes it is. Especially if you have OCD.
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Show me something you know how to do to help scary feelings and thoughts!
I have what it takes to fight OCD.
True!!