Overview
If you’re a parent of one of the more than one million children in this country with obsessive-compulsive disorder, you know how confusing, even frightening, the symptoms of OCD can be. You’re terrified of losing your child and stressed and overwhelmed by the havoc this disorder has wreaked in your family. More than anything, you want to be able to unlock the secrets of OCD, understand the cause of your child’s bizarre symptoms, and help your child break free of these disruptive, relentless thoughts and actions.
In her landmark book, now in a newly updated and revised edition: Freeing Your Child from Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Powerful Strategies to Take Charge of Intrusive Thoughts, Eliminate Rituals, and Guide Children and Teens Through OCD, Dr. Tamar E. Chansky creates a clear road map to understanding and overcoming OCD based on her successful practice treating hundreds of children and teenagers with this disorder.
In Part I, Dr. Chansky “cracks the code” of the peculiar rules and customs of OCD—the handwashing, tapping, counting, and so forth. She explains how OCD is diagnosed, how to find the right therapist partner, and how to tailor treatment options to your child’s needs. You’ll learn how powerful behavioral modification can be and when medication can help.
In Part II, you’ll learn how not to be pulled in by your child’s debilitating rituals at home or at school, how to talk to your child about the “brain tricks” OCD causes, and how to create an effective OCD take charge plan that will empower your child to “boss back” the OCD. You’ll also learn how to cope in moments of crisis.
Part III offers specific advice for how to help your child handle the most common manifestations of OCD such as fears of contamination, checking, getting things “just right,” intrusive thoughts, and more. Part IV is an indispensable guide to additional resources, including books, videos, organizations, and websites.
Filled with Dr. Chansky’s compassionate advice and inspiring words from the many children with OCD whom she has helped, this book will be your lifeline. Taking control back from OCD is hard work, but with the comprehensive, proven guidance in this book, you can help your child reclaim a life free from its grip.
Book Details
- Publication Date: August, 2025
- Paperback, 348 pages
- ISBN:978-0-593-98052-1
- Published by: Harmony Books, Penguin/Random House
