Context matters: criticism and accommodation by close others associated with treatment attitudes in those with anxiety

BACKGROUND: Many people with anxiety do not seek therapy due to negative views of treatment. Although close others (e.g. romantic partners, family members, close friends) are highly involved in treatment decisions, the role of specific relational behaviours in treatment ambivalence has yet to be studied. AIMS: This study examines the relationship between social predictors (perceived criticism and accommodation of anxiety symptoms by close …