Fear of Unknown Underlies Many Anxiety Disorders

Posted on March 10, 2017 by Psych Web UICDR Admin | Credits Psych Central | Traci Pedersen

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Many types of anxiety disorders such as panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying feature: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, according to a new study at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC).

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