BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION THERAPIES USED IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANXIETY DISORDERS.
Definition of terms Behavior : refers to the action or reaction of something under a specific circumstances or observable responses produced by an organism. Therapy : refers to any attempted remediation of a health problem following a diagnose. Treatments for behavior change It was shown that phobias might be acquired through paired association and reinforced by avoidance and escapist behavior.Scientists proposed that using the same principles, what could be taught could perhaps be unlearned. Here are a few examples of behavior therapy or modification therapy for anxiety disorders. Exposure therapy Response prevention Systemic desensitization Aversion therapy Modeling Shaping Exposure Therapy: Exposure is the act of continuously confronting or facing one's worries in order to make them go away. Habituation is a behavioral theory that underlies the effectiveness of exposure therapy. Therefore, the term " habituation " refers to the process through which a person's be