Efficacy of D-Cycloserine for Enhancing Response to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder
Otto MW, Tolin DF, Simon NM, Pearlson GD, Basden S, Meunier SA, Hofmann SG, Eisenmenger K, Krystal JH, Pollack MH. Efficacy of D-Cycloserine for Enhancing Response to Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Panic Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2009, 67: 365-370. PMID: 19811776, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2009.07.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavior therapyExposure-based cognitive behavior therapyD-cycloserinePanic disorderTherapeutic learningPanic Disorder Severity ScaleInternal sensationsManualized cognitive behavior therapyPlacebo-controlled augmentation trialD-cycloserine augmentationLarge effect sizesExposure interventionDCS administrationPill placeboAnxiety disordersDSM-IV criteriaSession 3Global ImpressionEffect sizePrimary outcome measureClinician Global ImpressionDisordersParticipantsLearningSignificant adverse effects