As we continue our journey through personality disorders, it is worth pausing briefly to reflect on how far we have come. Over the past weeks, we have explored the landscape of personality disorders ...

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 ...

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, ...

“Fix-Its” are another type of behavior that your child may engage in when they are feeling anxious. In addition to avoidance, your child may perform certain behaviors or actions over and over again in ...

A person who has trichophobia has an intense and irrational fear of hair. This condition can lead to distressing symptoms and avoidance behaviors. Even though trichophobia is an uncommon phobia, it ...