Ambiguous or uncertain threats drive most fear-based psychopathologies

Having an increased sensitivity to ambiguous, uncertain threats—or a hypervigilant fear of the unknown—is at the root of most fear-based psychopathologies according to a new study from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC). The November 2016 findings were published this week in the Journal of Abnormal Psychology.

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Stephanie Gorka

Stephanie Gorka PhD

Dr. Stephanie Gorka is a clinical psychologist, research Assistant Professor, and Associate Director of the UIC Recovery Clinic. She completed both her doctoral degree and clinical psychology inter ...

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