FEAR OF ANXIETY LINKED TO DEVELOPMENT OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD)

Increasing evidence suggests that anxiety sensitivity, or the fear of anxiety itself, plays a significant role in heightening susceptibility to adverse reactions after experiencing trauma. Research specifically emphasizes the connection between the development and persistence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety sensitivity. For instance, a fear of anxiety is shown to exacerbate and predispose […]