Anxiety and Avoidance: How Negative Reinforcement Fuels Anxiety

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Duration:
2 minutes
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UCLA Child & Youth Behavioral Health Center of Excellence
Developed by:
UCLA CARES Center
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Behavioral Health Child Anxiety Education School Mental Health
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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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