Avoidance increases anxiety over time. This can play out in many different ways, depending on what makes you anxious. CBT can ...

When someone casually tells a person with a real phobia to "just face your fears," it's like telling someone with a broken leg to simply walk it off. This well-meaning but misguided advice ...

Call it a fear or phobia. We all have something we are afraid of to some degree. When that fear takes control of your life, it is probably time to get help. Virtual reality is helping some patients, ...

In cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), we help our patients face their fears by teaching them a technique known as exposure. In a nutshell, exposure consists of gradually coming into contact with ...

“I wanted to be part of the story so much that even with the fear, I knew I wanted to try.” Everyone has fears and phobias -- but for some people, the things that they’re afraid of can greatly impact ...