Tag: anxiety control
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THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF USING SAFETY BEHAVIORS TO CONTROL ANXIETY
In accordance with cognitive-behavioral theory, anxiety disorders manifest when individuals perceive situations as more perilous than they truly are. This distortion in perception sets off a chain reaction of responses, beginning with a heightened focus on threat-related stimuli, physiological arousal, and the adoption of safety-seeking behaviors, such as avoidance and escape tactics. Paradoxically, these safety-seeking…
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THE ANXIETY CONTROL QUESTIONNAIRE (ACQ)
This 30-item questionnaire assesses an individual’s perceived ability to control anxiety-inducing situations. INSTRUCTIONS Listed below are a number of statements describing a set of beliefs. Please read each statement carefully and, on the 0-5 scale given, indicate how much you think each statement is typical of you. 0 = Strongly disagree 1 = Moderately disagree…