焦虑,强迫症,心理灵活性和抑郁症:与种族少数群体大学生进行复制
Morgan E Browning1, Elizabeth E Lloyd-Richardson1, Akshay V Trisal1
1Department of Psychology, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, North Dartmouth, MA, USA.
Psychological reports
|July 27, 2024
概括
焦虑和强迫症 (OCD) 症状与少数群体大学生中较高的抑郁症相关. 心理灵活性可以防止抑郁症,建议针对不同年轻人的有针对性的干预措施.
科学领域:
- 精神病学是一个精神病学.
- 临床心理学 临床心理学
- 公共卫生 公共卫生
背景情况:
- 强迫症 (OCD) 和焦虑症与抑郁症和自杀有关.
- 在种族和种族少数群体的大学生中,急需进行抑郁风险因素查.
- 现有的研究往往忽视了不同学生群体面临的心理健康挑战.
研究的目的:
- 为了评估少数民族大学生抑郁症的风险因素.
- 为了检查焦虑,强迫症症状和抑郁症之间的关系.
- 研究心理灵活性在缓解抑郁症中的作用.
主要方法:
- 在2022年对美国东北部的128名大学生进行了调查.
- 参与者认定至少有一个非白人种族身份.
- 使用了对焦虑,抑郁,强迫症症状和心理灵活性的验证措施.
主要成果:
- 焦虑和强迫症症状与较高的抑郁水平有积极的关联.
- 更大的心理灵活性与较低的抑郁症有关.
- 这些发现突出了多元化的学生样本中特定的心理健康问题.
结论:
- 建议对各种年轻成年人进行持续的焦虑和强迫症查和干预.
- 针对心理灵活性可能会提供对抗抑郁症的保护性益处.
- 进一步的研究应该探索焦虑和强迫症对抑郁症的长期影响.
相关概念视频
01:27Ethnic Identity within a Larger Culture
30
Adolescents from ethnic minority backgrounds face a multifaceted journey in forming their identities, shaped by the intersections of cultural expectations and personal exploration. For these adolescents, identity formation involves not only typical developmental challenges but also navigating the perceptions and attitudes of the majority culture. As they grow, adolescents in ethnic minority groups often become increasingly aware of stereotypes, social biases, and discrimination, all of which...
30
01:18Anxiety: Overview
260
Anxiety is a common mental disorder featuring excessive worry, fear, and apprehension, significantly affecting daily life. People with anxiety disorders experience persistent and intense anxiety, interrupting their everyday functioning.
Individuals with anxiety often experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including sweating, trembling, tachycardia, and disturbances in sleep patterns. These symptoms vary in intensity and frequency but are generally disruptive and distressing.
Individuals with anxiety often experience a range of physical and emotional symptoms, including sweating, trembling, tachycardia, and disturbances in sleep patterns. These symptoms vary in intensity and frequency but are generally disruptive and distressing.
260
02:55Stereotypes, Prejudice, and Discrimination
90.1K
Humans are very diverse and although we share many similarities, we also have many differences. The social groups we belong to help form our identities (Tajfel, 1974). These differences may be difficult for some people to reconcile, which may lead to prejudice toward people who are different. Prejudice is a negative attitude and feeling toward an individual based solely on one’s membership in a particular social group (Allport, 1954; Brown, 2010). Prejudice is common against people who...
90.1K
01:30Stress and Mental Health
94
Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
94
01:28Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
79
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurrent obsessions, compulsions, or both, which consume significant time and interfere with daily functioning. Obsessions involve persistent, intrusive, and unwanted thoughts, images, or urges that evoke anxiety. Common examples include irrational fears of contamination or harm. Compulsions are repetitive behaviors or mental acts performed to reduce the anxiety caused by obsessions. For instance, individuals...
79
01:30Generalized Anxiety Disorder
79
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic condition characterized by excessive and uncontrollable worry that persists for at least six months, significantly interfering with daily functioning. Unlike situational anxiety, which arises in response to specific stressors, GAD often occurs without a clear cause. Individuals may experience disproportionate worry about work, health, or relationships. For instance, a person might continuously fear poor health despite normal medical evaluations or...
79