The link between cognition and anxiety is beautifully illustrated in Inside Out 2. The job of Fear, the film points out, is ...

Everyday tasks like going to work or school, taking phone calls, grocery shopping, or keeping appointments can feel ...

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (with a mental health professional) is an evidence-based treatment to overcome social anxiety that focuses on identifying and challenging negative thoughts and beliefs ...

But that's usually not enough. Cognitive behavioral therapy for social anxiety disorder usually involves "exposure" -- confronting the patient's fears. "First, people imagine the situation ...

Williams, Cheyenne Breaux, Rosanna and Ollendick, Thomas H. 2024. Evaluation of the Modified Social Anxiety Questionnaire for Children: Exploring Psychometrics of a More Inclusive Measure. Journal of ...

UK cost-effectiveness agency NICE has said that guided, self-help digital cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) apps can be used by the NHS for initial treatment of children and young people with ...

Draft guidance in the UK has provisionally recommended that digital cognitive behavioural therapy ... and young people with mild to moderate anxiety. The proposal by health technology assessment ...

The cognitive feelings of dread in anticipation ... health—is most common among older adults. Social Anxiety Disorder, more narrowly focused on fear of negative evaluation by others, is on ...

“Persistent anxiety causes real emotional distress,” says Jennifer Toof, a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy. She notes that ...