For some children, everyday demands such as "brush your teeth" or "time to get off of your computer game," can trigger intense anxiety and extreme resistance. When this type of response affects ...

Researchers from Edith Cowan University (ECU) have developed a new tool to evaluate fear avoidance behavior following a concussion. The tool, aptly named the Fear Avoidance after Concussion Tool (FACT ...

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In a viral TikTok video that has over 140,000 views, a general practitioner discusses the prevalent yet often misunderstood link between anxiety and avoidance behaviors. The video shared by Dr. Martin ...

A new study published in Biological Psychology reports that individuals with elevated psychopathic traits may experience fear in a fundamentally different way from others, interpreting physiological ...

Everyone has a core vulnerability—the emotional state we most dread and spend the most emotional energy avoiding. Common core vulnerabilities I see in my practice are fear (of harm, isolation, ...