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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Understanding individual differences in emotional distress resilience is key for mental well-being.
  • Previous research identified specific brain regions and personality traits linked to emotional distress, but common underlying factors remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between prefrontal cortex (PFC) volumes, resilience personality traits, and symptoms of anxiety and depression.
  • To determine if PFC volume and resilience traits share common factors that predict emotional distress.

Main Methods:

  • An integrative structural equation model was used.
  • Examined relationships between latent constructs of PFC volumes, resilience (cognitive reappraisal, positive affectivity, optimism), and anxiety/depression symptoms.
  • Sample comprised 85 healthy young adults.

Main Results:

  • PFC volumes positively predicted resilience traits.
  • Resilience traits negatively predicted anxiety symptoms.
  • Mediation analysis confirmed PFC volume indirectly reduces anxiety via resilience, but not depression.

Conclusions:

  • Common volumetric (PFC) and personality (resilience) factors protect against emotional distress, specifically anxiety.
  • Brain-personality-symptom approaches offer novel insights into emotional well-being and affective disturbances.