perfectionism and - Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation

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RECOGNIZE THE SIGNS OF OCD
Excessive concerns about safety or potential harm/threat.
Constant worries about family, friends, school, activities.
Repetitive, senseless behaviors that must be obeyed.
Excessive time getting ready in the morning and/or for bed.
Extreme clinginess or worries about being away from home
or loved ones.
Panic/Tantrums toward changes in rituals.
Does not participate in usual activities because something
bad might happen.
Trouble sleeping/nightmares.
SIGNS OF OCD (CONT.)
Repeating phrases, words, songs, prayers, numbers.
Perfectionism, fears of making mistakes.
Excessive time spent in bathrooms.
Raw, dry, chapped hands.
Constantly seeking approval/reassurance.
Specific “do and don’t” rules that must be rigidly
followed.
School refusal.
Excessive time spent on HW.
Constant negotiation, pleading to avoid feared situation/
object.
SIGNS OF OCD (CONT.)
Oppositional/Defiant behaviors when rigid rules are
broken or demands are not met.
Avoids social contact, fears of embarrassment.
Overly cautious in new situations.
Excessive anticipatory worries.
Physical Complaints (Headache, Stomachaches, Fatigue,
Muscle Tension).
Difficulty concentrating/easily distracted.
Overly dependent on family members for daily routines.
Changes in mood, easily upset, irritable.
TYPES OF ENABLING & ACCOMMODATIONS
Reassuring senseless fears.
Waiting while child performs rituals.
Doing rituals for child or participating in it.
Providing supplies for rituals.
Doing things for child s/he can do.
Allowing child to avoid situations.
Not talking about things that provoke anxiety.
Putting up with unusual demands.
Showing fear.
Giving up self-care time.
Not setting limits/consequences.
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