OCD Existential Thoughts: When OCD Makes Your Child Doubt Reality

OCD Existential Thoughts: When OCD Makes Your Child Doubt Reality

In this week’s YouTube video I’m discussing the many common ways Existential OCD themes can make you doubt your reality and how to override and outsmart OCD.

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PSP 232: Depersonalization, Derealization and Existential Fears

PSP 232: Depersonalization, Derealization and Existential Fears

Depersonalization, Derealization and Existential Fears Anxiety and OCD can make our kids question everything, including their reality. This is different from a philosophical curiosity to understand the nature of the universe. These thoughts create sheer panic in our kids and teens. In this week’s episode of the AT Parenting Survival Podcast I explore depersonalization, derealization and existential fears and talk about how we can help […]

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What’s the Difference Between Depersonalization and Derealization

What’s the Difference Between Depersonalization and Derealization

What’s the Difference Between Depersonalization and Derealization Many of our kids with anxiety or panic struggle with feelings of depersonalization and/or derealization. It can be a scary, confusing feeling for both your child and yourself. In this week’s Youtube video I talk about what the difference is between depersonalization and derealization – and if it really matters? Also, I touch on the more important question. […]

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Helping Kids with Depersonalization: When They Worry They are Not Real

Helping Kids with Depersonalization: When They Worry They are Not Real

Helping Kids with Depersonalization: When They Worry They are Not Real There is a type of anxiety that many people don’t talk about or understand – that is depersonalization or derealization. Both issues can be alarming for both a child and their parent. When kids worry they are living in a dream, it is hard to know what to say. When they feel like they […]

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