How Is OCD Treated In Children?

Since the neurotransmitter serotonin is lacking in a person with OCD, the focus is on helping the body produce more serotonin or release and utilize more of serotonin that it already has. 95% of serotonin is manufactured in the gut. At NPS, we look at the multiple reasons for what could be disrupting the gut from manufacturing serotonin.  Our focus is on the Brain Gut Axis or Brain Gut Connection.

OCD can also be treated with natural supplements that enhance neurotransmitter production responsible for self regulating intrusive thoughts and compulsive behaviors. Counseling is employed to help your child understand why their brain is hijacking their thoughts and making them loop on negative scary things or have rituals that do not make sense.

Most children, once they understand this, feel less anxious when it happens. This is important while treating the child to help their body utilize or manufacture more serotonin to stop the thoughts and compulsions.