OCD Medication For Children

For kids who use medicines, doctors give SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), like Zoloft, Prozac, and Luvox. This is because the SSRI’s help the brain utilize the neurotransmitter serotonin which is the core reason why children experience OCD. If a child cannot swallow a pill, the doctor will prescribe an SSRI medication in liquid form. 

5 Tips On How To Parent A Child With OCD

1. Educate you and your child on OCD
2. Give the OCD a name like Mr. Bossy
3. Do not get overzealous and point out all your child’s rituals
4. Do not be part of your child’s rituals
5. Keep an eye out for new rituals so you and your child are a team