Digital therapy rivals in-person treatment for childhood OCD

A stepped-care digital approach to treating pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder proves as effective as traditional in-person cognitive behavioral therapy over the long term. The finding could reshape how mental health systems allocate resources and expand access to care for a disorder affecting up to 1-2% of children.

Originaltitel: Long-term effect of stepped-care vs in-person cognitive behavioral therapy for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder