Hi. It’s amazing but I’ve had a very similar experience with my son. He is currently doing very well and dealing with stress and anxiety and getting on with life at 17. Please feel encouraged by this. It can happen for your family too. I’ll tell u what I know to be true, in the hope it might help u. 1. The OCD is not your fault. It’s also not your sons fault. 2. OCD won’t go away on its own. 3. He can recover from OCD and get his life back. 4. Exposure response therapy is key. So important he gets this treatment and u continue the work at home. There are explicit things he and u need to do. Important to learn what these strategies are. 5. Medication for 2 years, same time everyday. Be strong. You need to guide your child in this journey. You will get there. And so will he. And don’t forget Recovery from OCD is very possible. ... View more