Before You Look for Information on OCD

Sorting through the wealth of online information on OCD can be a daunting task. What's worth reading, and what's a waste of time? Start with this recommended list of resources to find the information you need to understand and help your child.

On this Parenting Special Needs site

There are lots of articles on this site of interest to parents of children with OCD, but these three will give you a good place to begin.

• What Is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
• First Five Things to Do After Your Child Is Diagnosed with OCD
• Preparing the School for Your Child with OCD

From the About guide to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Owen Kelly, Ph.D., the About.com guide to Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, offers lots of information on OCD and related disorders. Start with these three sections.

• What Is OCD?
• Early vs. Late Onset OCD
• The Top Things You Need to Know About OCD

Around the About network

There's information on OCD all around About.com. Start with these three sites.

• Parenting K-6 Children
• Mental Health Resources
• Depression

Just the facts

These reference sites give good overviews of OCD diagnosis and treatment.

• ADAM Healthcare Center
• American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• KidsHealth

Dedicated sites

These sites focus exclusively on OCD and offer articles and other resources for parents and families.

• OCD in Kids
• Awareness Foundation for OCD and Related Disorders
• OCD Online

Behavior and learning

Learn about behavior management and therapy as well as learning issues from these sites.

• SchoolBehavior.com
• Helpguide
• Massachusetts General Hospital

Research

These sites can guide you to the latest research on OCD and show you how to help.

• ClinicalTrials.gov
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder at Johns Hopkins
• UCLA Child OCD, Anxiety, and Tic Disorders Program

For Kids

These sites offer explanations and information on OCD aimed at children and teens.

• Organized Chaos
• TeensHealth
• KidsHealth for Kids