Professional help: He seems to need help from mental health professional.
Answered 9/11/2015
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IMHO: I understand that this type of medication has become common practice in such cases but I am not personally comfortable with it. Young patients can respond with seriously bad responses and before going that route, i'd recommend high quality psychotherapy targeted at ocd and phobia/anxiety - cbt has a very good record and no side effects. If needed, drugs can be added. Best!
Answered 5/2/2014
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Anxiety/ Phobia: Hopefully he has been evaluated by a child psychiatrist. Cognitive-behavioral therapy, psychoeducation of parents and child, school intervention, and medications, such as ssris ( 1st line tr); 2nd line-benzodiazepines for short term; 3rd line-- buspirone. If every thing fails antipsychotics may be useful in high levels of agitation. Cbt are the best supported interventions. Early tr improves prog.
Answered 5/2/2014
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