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Her first major contribution to the field of anxiety and fear-based disorders was in the 1970s and ’80s, with a therapy called exposure and response prevention that she used to treat patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

If there’s any hope of moving forward on a human, one-to-one level, how we treat each other must be drastically reexamined.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

The heptagonal shape and the animals on it refer to a set of indigenous teachings that guide how people should treat one another - with love, respect, courage and humility.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The latter is approved to treat two rare kidney diseases.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“After all, your little brother is our guest here in the sixth grade. Is that how we want to treat a guest, class?”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson