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Clear, research-based answers to the questions parents ask about their child's mental health, written by Dr. Annabel Kuhn, a child and adolescent psychiatrist in Brookline.

OCD

Guide to OCD diagnosis and treatment in children and teens

How OCD shows up in children and teens, why it is easy to miss, what intrusive thoughts mean, and what ERP, parent support and medication involve in treatment.

October 14, 2026, 9 min read

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Dr. Kuhn sees children and teens at her practice in Brookline, including those with medical, neurological or developmental conditions.

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