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Cognitive behavioral therapy combined with antidepressant effective in treating adolescent OCD

According to current epidemiological data, approximately 1 in 200 young people suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). OCD patients ‘obsess’ about thoughts of bad things that can happen (obsessions) and perform repetitive, destructive actions (compulsions) as a means of dealing with those thoughts. OCD can cripple their lives, disrupt their learning, and drive a wedge through their families. Now, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine researchers, in conjunction with a team of researchers from Duke University Medical Center, have developed a scientifically conclusive treatment combination %u2013 using Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and commonly a prescribed anti-depressant medication %u2013 to help pediatric patients overcome OCD. Their conclusions %u2013 based on a five-year study %u2013 may be found in the October 27th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

Here’s the JAMA abstract.


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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 28 Oct 2004

 


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