I discussed trichotillomania, body dysmorphic disorder and depression in my last article. The disorders seen most often in children and teens with OCD are ADHD, learning disorders, disruptive disorders, Tourette syndrome, tic disorders, depression and other anxiety disorders.
Team work is important in the treatment of children with more than one disorder.
Doctors, therapists, teachers, counselors and parents need to work together to coordinate the treatment and education plans. Symptoms begin before age 21 and last at least one year. Children with TS have tics, which are repeated involuntary body movements and vocal sounds. Many children about 15 percent have transient tics. Their tics come and go.