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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Take away the fact that it's exposing himself.  These are intrusive thoughts that he can't let go of until he does them.  It's the same intrusive/compulsion thinking of OCD.  If you observe his behaviors, I'll bet you'll find that the exposing himself isn't the only intrusive/compulsion behavior he has.

I don't have much experience with the acting out on the intrusive thoughts bit so I don't think the type of therapist I've worked with on that would work for this.  One who deals with OCD may be a good starting point.  [/quote]

OCD was my first thought as well. [/quote]

With all due respect, neither of you understand ocd. [/quote]

So you don't think this is OCD?[/quote]

OCD is defined by unwanted thoughts/fears that cause great distress, followed by compulsive behaviors to *alleviate that distress.* it’s the intense distress following the thought and the conviction that the action will alleviate that distress that is missing here. [b]Instead, the child seems to have an impulse that is acted upon due to a lack of impulse control. There’s no separation from the thought to the action, no cycle to break if that makes sense. 
I wouldn’t immediately ascribe adult meaning to his actions, but it’s doesn’t sound like ocd.[/b] [/quote]

Tourrette's, which is frequently seen with OCD, comes to my mind with this. But it doesn't sound like Tourrette's, more akin to it. [/quote]

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