Comparing Medication And Psychosocial Therapies - On The Horizon: Mental Health
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Comparing medication and psychosocial therapies
Many different medications and therapies are used to control anxiety disorders. Most anxiety disorders improve dramatically with a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy. But little is known about the relative effectiveness of medical and psychological approaches. Research sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health is comparing how well drug and behavioral therapies work separately and together to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder. Studies such as this will help determine whether combination therapy can reduce the high relapse rate of people with obsessive-compulsive disorder.
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