Think About This…. Good Morning! How much time did it take you to get ready this morning? Wake-Up – 5 min Shower- 5 min Dress- 5 min Face/ Hair/ Teeth- 5 min Breakfast- 15min TOTAL: 35min Think About This…. Morning preparations can often take hours for children with OCD, yet they get no more accomplished than you do…

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Lou Pizzichillo

What is OCD? National Institute of Mental Health An anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions). Compulsions (rituals) fulfill the obsessions and are performed with the hope of satisfying them. Hand washing Counting Unnecessary Repetition Performing these so-called "rituals” provides only temporary relief, however attempting to ignore them can cause serious anxiety.

Obsessions Unwanted and uncontrollable thoughts, images, or impulses Beyond Logic Door Checking Disturbing and distracting to everyday life.

Compulsions Behaviors or rituals that are driven by the obsessions. Compulsions are performed in an attempt to make obsessions go away. The short term relief provides only temporary satisfaction. Addictive drug

5 Categories of People with OCD Washers Checkers Doubters Counters Hoarders

“Washers” Obsession: Contamination Germs Compulsions: Hand-washing Constant Sanitizing Underexposure (gloves, masks) Isolation

Howie Mandel Host of Deal or No Deal Stand-up comedian “Washer” Fist pound Ironically always sick Purell Hotel Stay Removes the comforter No blanket Black Light Towel Paths Shower covers

“Checkers” Obsession: Rituals: constant “re- checking” things Fear of forgetting something with dangerous consequences. Rituals: constant “re- checking” things Locked doors Hot irons Stoves Anything potentially dangerous

“Doubters” Obsession: Rituals: Imperfection Terrible, illogical, consequences Rituals: Can really be anything Most ritualistic of the group because their fears are usually of something life threatening *Girl in the mirror

“Counters or Arrangers” Obsession: Order symmetry Compulsion: They may have superstitions about certain numbers, colors, or arrangements.

“Hoarders” Obsession: Compulsion: Loss They are afraid to throw things away. They compulsively hoard things that they don’t need or use.

Nick Counter or Arranger: Doubter: Cars (4) Drawers Doors Obsessive Principles Sink or swim Stomach Tic-Tacs and pretzels

Teaching Children with OCD Four Steps for Conquering Obsessive Thoughts and Compulsive Urges RELABEL – Recognize that the intrusive obsessive thoughts and urges are the result of OCD. REATTRIBUTE – Realize that the intensity and intrusiveness of the thought or urge is CAUSED BY OCD; it is probably related to a biochemical imbalance in the brain. REFOCUS – Work around the OCD thoughts by focusing your attention on something else, at least for a few minutes: DO ANOTHER BEHAVIOR. REVALUE – Do not take the OCD thought at face value. It Is not significant in itself. Awareness/ Knowledge The best teachers were those who understood. Torturous Rituals gave him anxiety Anxiety gave him stomach aches Be protective. Sympathy Philippians 2:1-2

Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Philippians 2:1-2

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