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About the Anxiety Research and Treatment Lab

The Anxiety Research and Treatment Lab is housed in the Department of Psychology at Toronto Metropolitan University, and directed by Dr. Martin Antony. The primary aim of the lab is to investigate factors related to the maintenance and treatment of various anxiety and related disorders, as well as related constructs such as perfectionism.

RESEARCH

Anxiety and Related Disorders

In the Anxiety Research and Treatment Lab, we study the causes, correlates and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, which include problems in which anxiety, fear, and avoidance cause significant distress and impairment in day-to-day…

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Perfectionism

What is Perfectionism? Perfectionism can be defined as a tendency to have standards and expectations that are difficult or impossible to meet. However, there are important differences in how experts use the term perfectionism.

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Recently Completed Studies

Examples of recently completed studies in the lab include: Social Anxiety and Social Anxiety Disorder Title: Socially Anxious, Sad, and Swiping: Associations between Social Anxiety, Depression, and Use of Mobile Dating Applications Principal Investigator: Ariella…

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