Guest guest Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 It is kind of sneaky, but I took my then 12 year old to hypnosis with the idea that th hypnotist woud plant a hypnotic suggestion that he would do therapy and work hard. I think if they REALLY DONT WANT TO WORK ON IT, it wound work ( she said that she cant make him do what he does not want to do) but that if there is somp part of them that realizes it is a problem, it could work. In reality, it is not your son that does not want treatment- that is OCD talking. Worked like a charm for us- he engaged in 14 weeks of pretty intense treatment ( 1 hr daily of exposures and 90 min a week therapy) and has now been undiagnosable tor 2 years!. We still see OCD quirks and he is a very ridgid person who is high strung at baseline, but certainly nothing that interferes with life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2011 Report Share Posted September 3, 2011 I had not thought of that. What reason did you give him for taking him to the hypnotist? > > It is kind of sneaky, but I took my then 12 year old to hypnosis with the idea that th hypnotist woud plant a hypnotic suggestion that he would do therapy and work hard. I think if they REALLY DONT WANT TO WORK ON IT, it wound work ( she said that she cant make him do what he does not want to do) but that if there is somp part of them that realizes it is a problem, it could work. In reality, it is not your son that does not want treatment- that is OCD talking. > > Worked like a charm for us- he engaged in 14 weeks of pretty intense treatment ( 1 hr daily of exposures and 90 min a week therapy) and has now been undiagnosable tor 2 years!. We still see OCD quirks and he is a very ridgid person who is high strung at baseline, but certainly nothing that interferes with life. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Therapy is non-negotiable. He is unfortunatley in the right state of mind to make that decision. I've had to bribe my son once or twice to get the ball rolling. Best of Luck > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Therapy is non-negotiable. He is unfortunatley in the right state of mind to make that decision. I've had to bribe my son once or twice to get the ball rolling. Best of Luck > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It is the psychiatrist who doesn't want to see him or refer him to a therapist until he is ready. She thinks it will be a waste of time. He saw a therapist before the psychiatrist. The therapist didn't want to continue until he saw the psychiatrist. Now I am not sure where to turn. > > > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 It is the psychiatrist who doesn't want to see him or refer him to a therapist until he is ready. She thinks it will be a waste of time. He saw a therapist before the psychiatrist. The therapist didn't want to continue until he saw the psychiatrist. Now I am not sure where to turn. > > > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 My daughter is like this, I had to rely on medication. I also work with a behaviorist, to get her to go to the psychiatrist. Kids with Asperger Syndrome tend to not like therapy, your son is not alone in not liking therapy or refusing to go. Parents with AS kids (me) rely on social skill classes and behavior therapy. My daughter does better in structured group settings, where the activity is very predictable. I hope this helps! Pam > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 My daughter is like this, I had to rely on medication. I also work with a behaviorist, to get her to go to the psychiatrist. Kids with Asperger Syndrome tend to not like therapy, your son is not alone in not liking therapy or refusing to go. Parents with AS kids (me) rely on social skill classes and behavior therapy. My daughter does better in structured group settings, where the activity is very predictable. I hope this helps! Pam > > I have a 14 yr old who has been diagnosed with OCD but doesn't want treatment. The therapist said to wait and bring him when he is ready. When he feels uncomfortable, especially socially, he begins twitching. Are there any steps that I can be taking now to help him, even if he doesn't want help. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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