Adding cognitive behavioral therapy to drug treatment of pediatric OCD appears to improve symptoms

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 15:31 in Health & Medicine

Children and teens with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) who were receiving some benefit from treatment with medication had a significantly greater reduction in OCD symptoms with the addition of cognitive behavior therapy, according to a study in the September 21 issue of JAMA.

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