Pediatr Therapeutics 2: 1 - 8, 2012. doi: 10.4172/2161 - 0665.1000113 Treatment Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT): Graded exposure and response prevention (1) Usually selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; [2]) Cognitive-behavioral therapy is helpful if children are motivated and can carry out the tasks and should be the first-line treatment.