The Hidden Cost of Compliance: Understanding the Anxiety Behind Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Nicole DionnePublished on: 06/02/2026
Compliance-based approaches can increase anxiety in Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA). Learn why low-demand, autonomy-supportive strategies matter.
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