Persistence of extensively trained avoidance is not elevated in anxiety disorders in an outcome devaluation paradigm

CONCLUSIONS: In this study, anxiety disorders were characterized by reduced approach but not stronger habitual avoidance. These results do not indicate a direct association between anxiety disorders and the acquisition of pervasive habitual avoidance in this devaluation paradigm.PMID:37879245 | DOI:10.1016/j.brat.2023.104417

Source: Behaviour Research and Therapy - October 25, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Valentina M Gl ück Juliane M Boschet-Lange Roxana Pittig Andre Pittig Source Type: research