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Six of seven children with PANDAS-related OCD improved after CBT; half maintained gains at follow-up.
Clinician-rated OCD and anxiety severity dropped significantly (large effect sizes: 3.38 and 2.29).
Self-reported anxiety and depression did not show significant changes.
Findings suggest CBT is a promising, safe, and minimally invasive treatment for PANDAS-related OCD.