In this video, we explore what teachers should know about Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in kids, recognizing the crucial role teachers play in supporting children with OCD, who spend nearly a thousand hours per year in school. OCD, an anxiety disorder, manifests in obsessions and compulsions, with obsessions being intrusive thoughts causing anxiety, and compulsions being rituals to alleviate it. The video sheds light on common obsessions, such as contamination, magical thinking, catastrophizing, scrupulosity, "What Ifs," and the "Just Right" feeling, emphasizing the importance of understanding the anxiety behind OCD as the first step in helping children function better in a school environment.
For more resources on OCD, visit http://childmind.org