Anxiety and Avoidance: How Negative Reinforcement Fuels Anxiety

Type:
  Video
Duration:
2 minutes
Presented by:
DMH + UCLA Prevention Center of Excellence
Developed by:
UCLA CARES Center
Featuring:
Monica S. Wu, PhD
Relevant categories:
Behavioral Health Child Anxiety Education School Mental Health
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Overview

While it may sound counterintuitive, avoiding an anxiety-inducing situation can make the anxiety worse. Watch this expert explanation of how avoidance can lead to more and more anxiety in the future.

  Keywords: anxiety, behavior, child, intervention, provider, school, teaching
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