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Social dysfunction and anxiety

B Justice, G McBee, R Allen

    The Journal of Psychology
    |September 1, 1977
    PubMed
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    Social functioning impairment, personality disturbance, and life changes are linked to anxiety in adults. Effective mental health treatment should combine psychotherapy with social and vocational training.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Mental Health Research

    Background:

    • Community mental health centers serve diverse adult populations.
    • Assessing social functioning and psychological distress is crucial for effective treatment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the relationship between social functioning, personality, life stress, and anxiety in newly admitted mental health outpatients.
    • To identify key factors associated with anxiety in this population.

    Main Methods:

    • A cohort of 44 adults from a community mental health center outpatient clinic participated.
    • Participants completed the Denver Community Mental HEALTH Questionnaire, Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Social Readjustment Rating Scale, and Taylor Manifest Anxiety Scale.

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    Main Results:

    • Impaired social functioning demonstrated a strong association with anxiety.
    • Personality disturbance and significant life changes (stress) were also strongly correlated with anxiety levels.
    • These factors collectively indicate a complex interplay contributing to anxiety.

    Conclusions:

    • Anxiety in mental health outpatients is significantly associated with social functioning deficits, personality issues, and life stress.
    • Integrated treatment approaches are necessary, combining psychotherapy with targeted social and vocational skills training for improved outcomes.