PSP 458: When Progress Makes OCD Panic: Why Symptoms Spike Right Before They Get Better

Many parents interpret a sudden spike in distress, anger, or compulsions as a sign that therapy is not working. But often, this increase in symptoms is actually a sign that OCD feels threatened. When OCD accommodations are reduced or exposures begin, OCD does not quietly step aside, it escalates. This episode explains why that happens and what it means for your child’s recovery. The post PSP 458: When Progress Makes OCD Panic: Why Symptoms Spike Right Before They Get Better first appeared on AT Parenting Survival for Anxiety & OCD .

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PSP 458: When Progress Makes OCD Panic: Why Symptoms Spike Right Before They Get Better is an episode from AT Parenting Survival Podcast: Parenting | Child Anxiety | Motherhood | Kids & Family by Natasha Daniels: Child Therapist, Child Anxiety and OCD Expert, Parenting Coach and Parent.

This episode is 42:17 long.

This episode was published on Feb 17, 2026.

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