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D-Cycloserine augmentation of exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive compulsive disorder

Posted June 21st, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

Although cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) has shown to be effective for treating children with OCD, not everyone responds to this treatment. As a result, factors that could help make patients… Read more »

Augmentation of behavioral exposure therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder with D-Cycloserine

Posted June 21st, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

While exposure and response prevention (ERP) and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) are effective for treating OCD, some patients do not experience a reduction in symptoms. In animal models, d-cycloserine has… Read more »

Genetic studies of the glutamate system in childhood OCD including gene interaction

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

At the time of this study, interest in the genetic factors behind OCD was high, with some evidence from neuroimaging and animal studies  pointing to the role of genes affecting… Read more »

A double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of N-acetylcysteine in SRI-resistant OCD

Posted June 15th, 2023 by borislitvin & filed under .

Although the initial focus of this study by Dr. Coric and his team was how N-acetylcysteine would supplement the effectiveness of serotonin reuptake inhibitors for treating OCD, this research resulted… Read more »

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