ABC News 20/20: Teens in OCD therapy - "The Children Who Break Away"

ABC News 20/20 follows David Muir's amazing five year journey with children suffering through crippling anxiety and watches them break away from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Our cameras go inside the therapy room, document the exposure and response therapy and we are there to witness their success.

Act 1: ABC News’ “20/20” goes on a journey with children who have obsessive compulsive disorder.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/ocd-instills-irrational-fears-children-23853172

Children Face What They Fear Most to Conquer OCD

Act 2: Bridget and Michelle undergo exposure and response prevention therapy to control their OCD.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/children-face-fear-conquer-ocd-23853132

New OCD Findings May Aid Future Diagnosis, Treatment

Act 3: A Michigan doctor says he’s beginning to identify distinct subtypes of childhood OCD.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/ocd-findings-aid-future-diagnosis-treatment-23853092

The Final Hurdles: Children Have Big OCD Breakthroughs

Act 4: Bridget attempts to touch her father, while Michelle goes on a trip away from home.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/final-hurdles-children-big-ocd-breakthroughs-23853051

Breaking Away from OCD

Act 5: While she has finally returned home, Bridget still struggles to face her fears.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/breaking-ocd-23853008

Success: A Five-Year Journey with OCD Realized

Act 6: Five years later, ABC News’ “20/20” checks in with the children who struggled with OCD.

http://abcnews.go.com/2020/video/success-year-journey-ocd-realized-23852965





WATCH ON ABC WATCH APP: http://abc.go.com/shows/2020/listing/2014-05/23-2020-0523-the-children-who-break-away

WATCH ON HULU: http://www.hulu.com/watch/640637

20/20 brings a Peace and Reconciliation BBQ to Hubbard, Ohio

Couple Claims Entire Town Has Turned Against Them

Rick and Cindy Krlich say horns have been honked 5,000 times by people driving past their house. 

A Town Divided Comes Together

ABC News' "20/20" held a Peace and Reconciliation Barbecue for Hubbard, Ohio.