Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Augmentation of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Pediatric OCD Treatment Study II (POTS II) Randomized, Controlled Trial

Franklin, M., Sapyta, J., Freeman, J., Khanna, M., Compton, S., Almirall, D., Moore, P., Choate-Summers, M., Garcia, A., Foa, E., March, J. (2011). Cognitive-Behavior Therapy Augmentation of Pharmacotherapy in Pediatric Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: The Pediatric OCD Treatment Study II (POTS II) Randomized, Controlled Trial. Journal of the American Medical Association, 306(11):1224-32.

  • Largest randomized controlled trial evaluating CBT as an adjunct for partial responders to medication treatment of OCD in children and adolescents.
  • Among 7- to 17-year-olds with OCD and partial response to SRI use, the addition of CBT compared with medication management alone resulted in a significantly greater response rate.

Crisis Support:

Emergency: 911

Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988

National Hopeline Network: 1-800-SUICIDE (800-784-2433)

Crisis Text Line: Text “DESERVE” TO 741-741

Lifeline Crisis Chat (Online live messaging)

Self-Harm Hotline: 1-800-DONT CUT (1-800-366-8288)

Essential local and community services: 211

Subscribe to our newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest news, education, and company updates. Your email address is safe with us.