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Agoraphobia might not be what you think it is. Contrary to popular opinion, agoraphobia is the fear of having physical symptom attacks in situations where escape might be difficult or...
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Worried about feeling sick as a dog? You might be experiencing health anxiety, an umbrella term which is associated with several different underlying conditions. Think about the most significant health...
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Exposure, when done right, is about much more than just habituation. Many people have an incomplete understanding of exposure therapy… …be it exposure and response prevention (ERP) for OCD, intentional...
View ArticleDoes Non-Avoidance = Exposure? No! Anxiety Disorder Treatment Principles for...
Although exposure is predicated upon the purposeful non-avoidance of anxiety-related stimuli, non-avoidance of anxiety triggers is not equivalent to exposure. Anxiety Principle of the Day:...
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