Romper – Alice Emory
A kid hoarding random objects and asking the same question over and over probably doesn’t sound so unusual to most parents, but in some cases, these behaviors can actually be symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Knowing how OCD is diagnosed in children, and the signs to look out for, can really help. (It can also help weed out all of the anxieties you feel the moment your kid has a “quirk.”) The Anxiety and Depression Association of American reports that OCD affects more than 2.2 million Americans. It’s classified as an anxiety disorder, one that is marked by unwanted obsessions and compulsions.
https://www.romper.com/p/how-to-diagnose-ocd-in-kids-according-to-expert-19768670