Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is the most empirically supported therapy for childhood
anxiety disorders (CADs) but has not reliably outperformed other credible interventions. The …

Anxiety and fear-related disorders are common and disabling, and they significantly
increase risk for suicide and other causes of morbidity and mortality. However, there is …

Pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder is a chronic and impairing condition that often
persists into adulthood. This review refreshes the state of support for psychosocial …

Biophobia refers to a fear of living things, which leads to alienation from nature. The
literature examining the underlying mechanisms and treatment of biophobia is sparse. This …

Background: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) in youth is characterized by behaviors,
emotions, physiological reactions, and family interaction patterns. An essential component of …

Psychological treatment for hoarding problems has historically been associated with poor
outcomes. When treated as a subgroup of obsessive–compulsive disorder, individuals with …

Background Homework is an integral part of treating obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD)
with exposure and response prevention (ERP). Between-session homework assignments …

Objective: Body image disturbance is crucial in the psychopathology of binge-eating
disorder (BED). According to cognitive models of eating disorders, biased attentional …

This study measured therapist behaviors in relation to subsequent habituation within
exposure tasks, and also tested their direct and indirect relationships (via habituation) with …

Habituation is the most fundamental form of learning. As a firewall that protects our brain
from sensory overload, it is indispensable for cognitive processes. Studies in humans and …