A new study has found that family-based cognitive-behavioral therapy(CBT) is beneficial for children between the ages of five and eight with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD an anxiety disorder).
The study, from researchers at the Bradley Hasbro Children’s Research Center in Rhode Island, found family-based CBT that included exposure/response prevention (EX/RP) was more effective in reducing OCD symptoms for these children than a relaxation program.
“CBT has been established as an effective form of OCD treatment in older children and adolescents..."
Reposted by:
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D.
Licensed Psychologist
Charles R. Davenport, Psy.D., LLC.
Offices: Sarasota, FL and Venice, FL
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