Parents of a child who is exhibiting obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) may notice the child:
A) Is failing classes due to a lack of concentration.
B) Spending excessive amount of time in their room.
C) Frequently "stares off into space."
D) Is jittery and nervous all the time.
Ans: A
Because children subscribe to myths, superstition, and magical thinking, obsessive and ritualistic behaviors may go unnoticed. Behaviors such as touching every third tree, avoiding cracks in the sidewalk, or consistently verbalizing fears of losing a parent in an accident may have some underlying pathology but are common behaviors in childhood. Typically, parents notice that a child's grades begin to fall as a result of decreased concentration and great amounts of time spent performing rituals. Isolating themselves, staring off into space, and being nervous could be considered normal behavior at certain developmental ages.
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