06/22/2026
As much as we want to believe that OCD getting quiet means it's gone, it is far more helpful to assume it is lurking and can flare up again. Waxing and waning of OCD symptoms often follows a predictable pattern, and we can take advantage of that predictability by supporting young people with OCD by encouraging them to make use of and modelign our own use of tools that build psychological flexibility when their OCD is quiet. This will prepare them for when it gets loud again, and even if it does, psychological flexibility is a valuable skill for any human.
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Follow to learn more about how parents and others caring for young people diagnosed with OCD, OC spectrum disorders, and anxiety disorders can offer support and how ERP, mindfulness-based CBT, ACT, parenting training, and SPACE can help.
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As much as we want to believe that OCD getting quiet means it's gone, but it is far more helpful to assume it is lurking and can flare up again at any time. Waxing and waning of OCD symptoms often follows a predictable pattern, and we can take advantage of that predictability by supporting young people with OCD by encouraging them to make use of and modelign our own use of tools that build psychological flexibility when their OCD is quiet. This will prepare them for when it gets loud again, and even if it doesn't, psychological flexibility
