Category: School Refusal


Feb 16 2026

OCD in Children: Signs, Causes and Effective Treatment Options

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in children is more common than many parents realise. It affects around 1 in 100 young people, with the average age of onset at around 10 years old. If your child seems stuck in worries, rituals or repetitive behaviours, you are not alone —[…]

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Feb 15 2026

Why Combining ERP, DBT, and NLP is the Way Forward for OCD Treatment

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Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is complex. For some, it involves intrusive thoughts; for others, compulsions to self-harm or regulate overwhelming emotions. Evidence shows that while Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) remains the gold-standard treatment, combining therapies can improve outcomes, particularly for people who struggle with emotional regulation, distress tolerance,[…]

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Feb 15 2026

How OCD Lies to Your Child (and Keeps Them Stuck)

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Understanding the Tricks of the OCD Brain Many parents notice their children say things like: “If I don’t do this, something terrible will happen!”“I can’t touch that — it will ruin everything.”“I have to get this perfect or something bad will happen.” At first, it may seem like[…]

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Feb 15 2026

7 Ways OCD Keeps You Stuck (and How to Break Free)

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A Guide for Parents and Young People Many parents describe OCD as: “It feels like we’re trapped in a cycle.”“We keep giving reassurance, but it only helps for a few minutes.”“The more we try to help, the worse it seems to get.” OCD is like a master manipulator[…]

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Mar 24 2025

School Refusal: When Anxiety Locks the Door—How to Help Your Child Walk Through It

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Why Your Child Won’t Go to School and How You Can Help 🖊️ By Nicola McCay – NLP4Kids Licensed and Registered Practitioner 🚸 The Growing Concern of School Refusal School refusal, often mistaken for truancy, is a growing issue across the UK and Ireland. Unlike truancy—where children deliberately[…]

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