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Cognitive Theory of GAD: Worry as an Avoidance Strategy
Cognitive theories propose that the characteristic worry in Generalized Anxiety Disorder acts as a mental strategy to avoid confronting more powerful and distressing negative emotions. This avoidance mechanism may originate from earlier unpleasant or traumatic life experiences.
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