avoidance

How might avoidance perpetuate anxiety symptoms?

Avoidance can perpetuate anxiety symptoms in several ways. Firstly, avoidance is negatively reinforced because it leads to a temporary reduction…

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The Underlying Mechanisms of Anxiety

Anxiety arises and persists through a combination of the body's stress response, specific brain mechanisms involving threat detection and information…

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Health Anxiety: Unique Challenges and Therapeutic Adaptations

Health anxiety presents unique challenges related to compulsive behaviours, reassurance seeking, and misinterpretation of bodily sensations. Therapeutic adaptations involve process-focused…

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