The PANDAS Puzzle: Can a Common Infection Cause OCD in Kids?

The PANDAS puzzle: Can a common infection cause OCD in kids?

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Actually, because the need for pediatric mental health treatment dwarfs the supply of mental health professionals, your pediatrician turns to a state referral service called MCPAP, or Massachusetts Child Psychiatry Access Project. By phone, the …
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Martinez boy with OCD wants to help others

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In June, Thomas started a Facebook page called O.C.D. War, where he posts weekly tips and wants to create an online network for people with OCD. He made a black O.C.D. War cap he … consider secondary to his OCD. Many of Thomas' compulsions now center …
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Taking OCD to College? Build a Support System

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Staff at a good college counseling center will be able to give you local referrals to area therapists who specialize in treating OCD with Exposure Response Prevention Therapy. Even if you feel that a therapist won't be necessary at school, I encourage …
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