OCD in adolescents is frequently missed or misattributed, partly because the content of adolescent OCD often differs from adult presentations and partly because teenagers are adept at concealing rituals and symptoms out of embarrassment. A teenager who is spending significant time in the bathroom, who cannot leave the house without completing a particular sequence of actions, who repeatedly seeks reassurance from parents about health or safety concerns, or whose academic performance has declined without an obvious cause may be dealing with OCD rather than the behavioral or motivational problems these patterns superficially resemble. Parents in Boca Raton who recognize this picture are often relieved to learn that what they have been observing is a treatable clinical condition.
Dr. Steinbok sees adolescents with OCD at his Boca Raton practice and adjusts the treatment approach to the developmental stage and specific presentation of each young patient. Adolescent OCD treatment involves the same core principles as adult treatment, covering the same core principles: understanding the cycle, reducing compulsive responses, and addressing the psychological meaning of the obsessive content, though the pacing and the involvement of parents and family differ depending on the patient's age and the severity of the presentation. Families across South Florida looking for an OCD therapist in Boca Raton for their teenager will find that Dr. Steinbok's clinical experience with adolescent populations makes his practice a meaningful option for this age group.
