PSP 263: Why Parents Shouldn’t Rationalize with OCD

PSP 263: Why Parents Shouldn’t Rationalize with OCD

It is so tempting to try and rationalize with our child’s OCD. It’s a knee jerk reaction that most of us do at some point. We might try to problem-solve their OCD issues away. We might try to bombard them with facts. We might try to convince them that their compulsive behavior won’t do what OCD says it will do.

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Why Rationalizing with OCD Makes it Worse

Why Rationalizing with OCD Makes it Worse

Why Rationalizing with OCD Makes it Worse This episode is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the guidance of a qualified professional. OCD thoughts and behaviors can be wildly irrational. It can make our kids wash and re-wash, even though intellectually they know they are clean. It can make them check and re-check, even though they know what they saw. It […]

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