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obsessive-compulsive disorder
Coverage of obsessive-compulsive disorder in the Nexus archive.
- Pay attention to signals when kids are in mental distress
The article highlights how parents often overlook anxiety in children by focusing on physical symptoms like headaches or stomach pains. It notes a rise in childhood anxiety diagnoses, with 11% of children aged 3-17 diagnosed between 2022-2023, and emphasizes the need for early intervention to address barriers to mental health care.