Presence of hoarding symptoms does not negatively impact CBT response in youth with OCD

(Elsevier) Hoarding can often be a debilitating problem for adults and is often associated with poorer mental health functioning and response to treatment. For children however, that may not be the case. A new study in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reveals that cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be successful for youth with hoarding symptoms.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news