OCD in children and adolescents

This page provides you with information about OCD in children and adolescents.
The Centre for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is responsible for the treatment of OCD in children and adolescents in Central Denmark Region.
What is OCD?
OCD is an abbreviation for obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD affects 1-2% of children and adolescents worldwide. OCD manifests itself in the same way in children, adolescents and adults, and the obsessive-compulsive symptoms are more or less the same. OCD is characterised by recurring compulsive thoughts and/or compulsive actions.
OCD is a mental disorder, as OCD sufferers are generally able to recognise the absurdity of their compulsive thoughts. Nevertheless, they feel totally controlled by them, because the symptoms often have a disruptive effect on their everyday life and can lead to great anxiety.
Most children and adolescents as well as adults who suffer from OCD experience both compulsive thoughts and compulsive actions. The symptoms of OCD vary from person to person, and, for most children and adolescents, the disorder has a major impact on their everyday life and quality of life.
Why do some people develop OCD?
Symptoms of OCD

Examination for OCD

Treatment of OCD

Advice for people who have OCD
Advice for relatives
Direct link: www.en.ocd1.ps.rm.dk