Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) isn’t just about being organized or cleanly. It’s a complex, diagnosable mental health condition that can be a struggle to live with. Children are difficult to diagnose, because they may not yet have the vocabulary to articulate what they’re going through. Here are the signs of OCD in children to watch out for.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health condition characterized by intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions).