Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Effective for Children with OCD
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A review published in the October 18, 2006 edition of The Cochrane Library shows cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to be equally successful a treatment as medication for children and adolescents with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Analyzing four clinical trials, researchers found that CBT was more effective than a placebo pill and that medication showed no superior benefits to CBT. They also found that a combination of CBT and medication was more effective than medication alone.
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Posted In: Behavior Management | Posted by FindCounseling.com Staff on October 25, 2006 at 05:29 AM | Permalink |
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