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Suggest Treatment For Acrophobia In A Child
grandson, aged 7, pulls his own hair out, is extremely afraid to go upstairs by himself unless someone else is already up there, and has to dress in a particular order, i.e., must put on pants first, shirt second, etc. His paternal uncle has been diagnosed as OCD. Great kid who responds vigorously to doing things in an
order not his norm......???
order not his norm......???
Mon, 23 Feb 2015
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Pulling of hair out, fear of going upstairs, dressing in particular order etc symptoms in a young child could denote some underlying anxiety. Such symptoms should not be overlooked and need proper evaluation and treatment. Dressing in particular order with family history of OCD can be an early sign of Obsessive and compulsive behaviour. Hair pulling can also occur due to compulsive behaviour due to trichotillomania. Consult a good child psychiatrist for his symptoms.
OCD and trichotillomania are disorders of OC spectrum and usually respond to anti anxiety drugs. Fluoxetine is commonly used drug in such symptoms. The drug helps to reduce the compulsive behaviour and will reduce the anxiety and fear. Discuss with a psychiatrist for prescription of the drug.
Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care
Pulling of hair out, fear of going upstairs, dressing in particular order etc symptoms in a young child could denote some underlying anxiety. Such symptoms should not be overlooked and need proper evaluation and treatment. Dressing in particular order with family history of OCD can be an early sign of Obsessive and compulsive behaviour. Hair pulling can also occur due to compulsive behaviour due to trichotillomania. Consult a good child psychiatrist for his symptoms.
OCD and trichotillomania are disorders of OC spectrum and usually respond to anti anxiety drugs. Fluoxetine is commonly used drug in such symptoms. The drug helps to reduce the compulsive behaviour and will reduce the anxiety and fear. Discuss with a psychiatrist for prescription of the drug.
Thanks, hope this helps you. Take care
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