Behavioural therapy for obsessive-compulsive disorder has been found to be less effective than drug therapy.

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This statement is false. Studies have shown that behavioural therapy (specifically exposure and response prevention) can be just as effective, if not more effective, than drug therapy for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder. Additionally, behavioural therapy has the advantage of not having the potential side effects of medication.

Behavioural Therapy for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Has Been Found to Be