While reassurance seeking can be a normal human process it can also escalate to a point where a person may be unable to proceed without reassurance from an outside source. This is when it can be helpful to seek support from a professional. 

Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) is the recommended treatment for anxiety-based disorders because of the way it helps individuals “unlearn” being afraid of certain things. We explain how it works and why it might be helpful.

As we begin to consider a post-Covid existence, the messages we have given our bodies about the danger that exists in the world do not simply disappear. Here are some tips for a gradual re-entry into a post-COVID world.