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Direct and Interactive Effects of Distress Tolerance and Anxiety Sensitivity on Generalized Anxiety and Depression

Auteurs: Nicholas P. Allan, Richard J. Macatee, Aaron M. Norr, Norman B. Schmidt

Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research | Uitgave 5/2014

Abstract

Anxiety sensitivity and distress tolerance are both hypothesized risk factors for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). However, it is unclear whether these factors synergistically influence GAD and MDD and related symptoms. Using latent variable methods, direct and interactive relations between anxiety sensitivity and distress tolerance with worry and depressive symptoms and with GAD and MDD diagnoses were examined in 347 outpatients. Interactive effects of anxiety sensitivity and distress tolerance were found for worry and GAD/MDD. The interactions generally suggested that anxiety sensitivity confers a greater risk for worry and GAD/MDD at higher levels of distress tolerance, and that distress tolerance confers a greater risk for worry and GAD/MDD at lower levels of anxiety sensitivity. Given the interactive effects of anxiety sensitivity and distress tolerance for GAD/MDD, interventions targeting both risk factors may prove more efficacious than targeting each individually.

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Titel: Direct and Interactive Effects of Distress Tolerance and Anxiety Sensitivity on Generalized Anxiety and Depression
Auteurs: Nicholas P. Allan
Richard J. Macatee
Aaron M. Norr
Norman B. Schmidt
Publicatiedatum: 01-10-2014
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Cognitive Therapy and Research / Uitgave 5/2014
Print ISSN: 0147-5916
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-2819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10608-014-9623-y

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