Fighting OCD | Growing Children

Duration: 3'49''

Synopsis

Laverne learns about treatment for OCD, which used to be psychoanalysis until this was decided to not work or even inflame the condition. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is now the preferred course of treatment.

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