Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a psychiatric disorder, more specifically, an anxiety disorder. OCD is manifested in a variety of forms, but is most commonly characterized by a subject's obsessive (repetitive, distressing, intrusive) thoughts and related compulsions (tasks or rituals) which attempt to neutralize the obsessions.
My heart goes out to all who have teens with OCD. My son is 16 and is really hitting a new low. Last night we had a major conflict eruption and finally talked through it to a place where I am understanding that I have to really exercise my ability to remove all the anger from my actions with him. I always know it is not his fault and yet I get so angry sometimes that he isn't doing things he could do (in my perspective) It is really tricky to navagate parenting a teen and setting expectations when there is so much he literally can't do. I just purchased a program called the Linden Method and it does seem to be very good, but the whole premise is that this guy developed it who has had severe anxiety problems and claims this system works because it is based on the understanding that OCD and all anxiety disorders are not a mental illness, What do you all think of this? ANyone esle heard of the Linden Method. Anyone used this with a teen? ANy ideas of how to work with a teen in a way that honors their desire to be their own person and be in charge of their life, yet helping to guide them and offer them ideas for things to try to help with their OCD. It seems when I try to offer ideas, my son feels I am doubting his abilities to do things himself. This is so DARN hard to navagate. IDEAS, Please?
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I personally am a little loopy but that doesn't mean everybody with ocd is. The fact is, most anxiety disorders really are mental illnesses. But mental illness doesn't necessarily mean "crazy." It just means that what is effected by the illness is the mind, the brain. As far as I know, the one treatment that has helped with anxiety disorders across the board has been Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Haven't heard of Linden Method, but hey, whatever works, you know? CBT asks us to take some control back. This has to be voluntary and willful. Sometimes we aren't ready to put forth that kind of effort and I think that it also depends on how bad the anxiety really is. Some can find a way to bring it to a sort of livable level while others need a bit more help. Maybe just assure him that other people are struggling just as much as he is and you want to understand. But he must also be willing to do some things to help himself. Taking away all responsibility is, I think, a mistake. One we parents often make out of love, but there it is. I hope he does better soon and that you both find the answers you need. My prayers go with you.
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thank you so much for your feedback and insight. There is so much input from family who thinks this is the time for us to take control of his OCD while he is still young-ish and sometimes I feel that is possibly tru, and yet my husband and I feel my son is really wanting to get this under control for himself and that he won't feel empowered unless he really drives it. He just doesn't want to do the work that the CBT presents. He hist the first wall and it's all over, so frustrating. I can see it feels impossibel to him and yet I see he has no choice but to fight his way back to some freedom in his life.
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