PSP: 234: Why Consequences Don’t Work on Anxiety or OCD

Raising a child with anxiety or OCD is hard enough, but when you disagree with family members on how to approach it, the boat gets even rockier! In my practice I often watched as family members bickered over whether they should consequence behavior that was anxiety or OCD related.  I would hear things like: You coddle him too much You just need to discipline her more You can’t let them get away with that In this week’s AT Parenting Survival Podcast, I explain why consequences simply do not work on anxiety or OCD behavior and what to do instead. Click here to take my online course: How to Handle Difficult Behavior Caused by Anxiety or OCD Here is the research article I talked about in the podcast episode. *** This podcast episode is sponsored by NOCD. NOCD provides online OCD therapy in the US, UK, Australia and Canada. To schedule your free 15 minute consultation to see if NOCD is a right fit for you and your child, go to https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional. To join the AT Parenting Community go to: www.ATparentingcommunity.com Visit my website at www.ATparentingSurvival.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.