OCD Relief For Kids Just Got Animated - Educational Program from GoZen! Teaches Kids How to Cope

Online Lessons Provide Life Hacks Through Animated Shorts

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Oct 04, 2017, 10:32 ET

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- OCD isn't just for adults. To help young people afflicted with this disorder, GoZen! has unveiled an animated, online educational program that teaches kids how to manage and understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). The program offers helpful coping techniques and life skill how-tos created based upon proven psychology and neuroscience studies. GoZen! has been helping children cope with stress, anxiety, depression and more since 2011, and has built a library of more than 300 pieces of video.

"GoZen! is all about teaching children resilience with entertaining content that doesn't judge," said Renee Jain, Founder and Chief Storyteller, GoZen!. "With more than 15 percent of the population suffering from anxiety, we've identified a need and built the tools that children require to cope with life's challenges."

According to the National Alliance for Mental Illness, nearly 50% of youth aged 8-15 didn't receive mental health services in the previous year. (Source). GoZen! helps to close the gap and provide resources to anyone who needs it. All content is created based upon proven psychology and neuroscience research. Sources: https://www.gozen.com/research/

The online program serves as an approachable mentor and speaks to kids in a way that is engaging, entertaining and compassionate. The unique animations are designed for use at home, in schools and by therapists and keep children wanting to learn more while striving to allow them to embrace their individuality. GoZen's content is designed to be entertaining so that kids will want to come back for the next episode, while adults will want to watch right along with them.

The cost of the program is $147 for a one year subscription which includes 26 animated videos across five modules, a support workbook, interactive learning games and a parent support workbook. To learn more please visit www.gozen.com.

About GoZen!
Founded by Renee Jain, one of the nation's most respected childhood happiness and resilience experts, GoZen! is the only company of its kind to use animation as a core part of its business to teach children critical life skills for coping with stress, anxiety, change and chronic worry. GoZen! was created to pioneer unique approaches joining technology and child psychology so a new generation of kids, parents and therapists can access tools that power more resilient minds. GoZen! transforms research-based concepts into engaging and digestible learning modules: GoStrengths!, GoZen! GoHackify!, and GoToTheNow! A pioneer in her own right, Renee is one of fewer than 400 people to attain her Master's degree in Positive Psychology – the scientific study of optimal human functioning – from the University of Pennsylvania.

SOURCE GoZen!