The Neuroscience of Anticipatory Anxiety

The Neuroscience of Anticipatory Anxiety

February 4, 2026

About this episode

This episode explores the concept of anticipatory anxiety and its impact on mental health.

“Anticipatory Anxiety is worrying about some future event that we can’t affect in the present. The Anxiety and Depression Association of American calls it “Bleeding before you are cut.” ~ Adapted from the AADA (https://www.billcrawfordphd.com/quote-video-blog/)

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