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D-cycloserine augmentation of behavior therapy for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders: A meta-analysis.

Paul-Christian BürknerNadine BittnerHeinz HollingUlrike Buhlmann
Published in: PloS one (2017)
These findings raise the question of the usefulness of DCS as an augmentation of exposure therapy for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders. At least, it seems to be less promising than initially thought. The fact that study quality was inversely related to the reported effect sizes underlines the importance of high quality primary research in order to avoid over-estimation of treatment effects in clinical psychology.
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