Excessive reassurance-seeking [Refreshment]

Different forms of excessive reassurance-seeking safety behaviours are explored, along with reasons why these unhelpful responses occur across a range of mental health disorders. This short update covers the rationale for reducing and stopping these behaviours and offers interventions to help people understand and overcome the unhelpful impact that excessive reassurance-seeking can have on them and others.

Source: Advances in Psychiatric Treatment - November 1, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Osborne, D. W. S., Williams, C. J. Tags: Refreshment Source Type: research