What’s the problem with avoiding things you don’t like? Nothing, if it doesn’t mess things up for you. But many people ...

Welcome to the third module of LUNA! This week, you will learn more about avoidance and about why avoiding things that cause anxiety will not help your child overcome their fears. You will also learn ...

Anxiety is a family inheritance nobody wants to pass down. Yet anxious parents often watch helplessly as their children develop the same fears, worries, and avoidance patterns they’ve struggled with ...

Since you have started LUNA, you have probably noticed ways you help your child avoid situations that make them feel anxious or help them with their quick fixes. This is what we call “accommodation”.

Anxiety can be both painful and uncomfortable. You may feel your body start to shake or sweat, or your pulse may quicken. You may fear your anxiety will get so bad you’ll lose control. Or you may find ...

As we look at anxiety, consider the following case. Ann was an elementary school teacher. For Ann, the sensations she experienced were feelings of unreality, shortness of breath, and stomach upset.

Clinical psychologist Elkins’s insightful debut examines anxiety in parent-child dynamics. Many well-meaning parents, she argues, try to protect their kids from anxiety but, in doing so, block them ...

Adolescent girls who consistently avoid looking at negative or critical social cues may be at a higher risk for developing ...

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