{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5f9b18f378a9f70fee092ff4/683c904a708e9fc9b4ede559?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"When Kids Feel Unreal: Managing Depersonalization in Child OCD and Anxiety","description":"<p>Is your child saying things like:</p><p>I don’t feel real? </p><p>Is this a dream? </p><p>Am I dead? </p><p>Is this really happening?</p><p><br></p><p>They may be experiencing depersonalization, a common but often misunderstood symptom in children with OCD and anxiety.</p><p>In this episode, I break down what depersonalization looks like in kids with OCD and anxiety, why it happens, and—most importantly—how you can help. Whether it’s tied to panic, existential OCD, or chronic anxiety, understanding this experience is the first step in supporting your child through it.</p><p>You’ll learn:</p><ul><li>What depersonalization feels like (from a child’s perspective)</li><li>Why kids with OCD and anxiety are more prone to it</li><li>Grounding tools that actually help</li><li>What to avoid saying or doing when it happens</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Grounding resource: <a href=\"https://releasedpdr.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://releasedpdr.com</a></p><p>***</p><p><br></p><p>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</p><p><a href=\"https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://go.treatmyocd.com/at_parenting</a></p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be used to replace the guidance of a qualified professional.</p><p><br></p><p>Parents, do you need more support?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>🌸 Here’s are resources I offer parents 👇🏻❤️</p><p><br></p><p>Online classes for parents raising kids with anxiety and OCD:</p><p><a href=\"https://atparentingsurvivalschool.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://atparentingsurvivalschool.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Join the AT Parenting Community (A membership designed to support parents raising kids with anxiety or OCD):</p><p><a href=\"https://atparentingcommunity.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://atparentingcommunity.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Take one of my FREE webinars:</p><p><a href=\"https://www.natashadaniels.com/webinars\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.Natashadaniels.com/webinars</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check out my books:&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.natashadaniels.com/books\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.Natashadaniels.com/books</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>🌸 Other social places I hang out:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingSurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.facebook.com/ATparentingSurvival&nbsp;</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingSurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.pinterest.com/ATparentingSurvival</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/ATparentingSurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.instagram.com/ATparentingSurvival</a></p><p><a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/Parentingsurvival\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.twitter.com/Parentingsurvival</a></p>","author_name":"Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and Child OCD Expert"}