scholarly journals Symptoms of depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between self-esteem and paranoia

2009 ◽  
Vol 115 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 377-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dror Ben-Zeev ◽  
Eric Granholm ◽  
Guy Cafri
2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 76
Author(s):  
Kalon R. Eways ◽  
Kymberley K. Bennett ◽  
Kadie M. Harry ◽  
Jillian M.R. Clark ◽  
Elizabeth J. Wilson

Background: Symptoms of depression and anxiety have been shown to negatively impact physical health outcomes among individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore, an important step in developing interventions to reduce risk for cardiac event recurrence is to identify the emotional and cognitive predictors of psychological distress. This study examined one possible cognitive predictor: perceived control (PC). Specifically, this study tested whether symptoms of depression and anxiety mediate the relationship between PC and adherence to health behavior recommendations in patients participating in a cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program.Methods: Self-report measures were administered to 146 CR patients at the beginning of CR and 12-weeks later, at the end of CR.Results: Anxiety and depressive symptoms did not mediate the relationship between PC and health behavior adherence. Rather, PC was cross-sectionally related to symptoms of psychological distress, and it predicted health behavior adherence 12-weeks later.Conclusions: Results imply that PC has long-term effects on health behavior adherence, an important outcome in CR that reduces risk for recurrence.


2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-31 ◽  
Author(s):  
David M. Fresco ◽  
William S. Sampson ◽  
Linda W. Craighead ◽  
Ashton N. Koons

Beck (1983) hypothesized that excessive interpersonal (sociotropy) and achievement (autonomy) concerns represent vulnerabilities to depression when congruent negative life events occur and that these personality constructs relate differentially to specific depressive symptoms. Recent research suggests that sociotropy relates to both depression and anxiety symptoms while autonomy may be specifically related to depression symptoms. This study employed a longitudinal, prospective design with a sample of 78 undergraduates to test aspects of Beck’s (1983) hypotheses. Sociotropy correlated with anxiety symptoms while autonomy correlated with depression symptoms. Additionally, sociotropy moderated the relationship of life stress to depression symptoms for both negative interpersonal and achievement stress while autonomy moderated the relationship of life stress to depression symptoms for negative interpersonal events only. Finally, sociotropy and autonomy also moderated the relationship between life stress and anxiety symptoms in a pattern that was different from the pattern with depression symptoms. Findings from the present study add to a growing body of empirical evidence that sociotropy and autonomy relate to depression and introduce evidence indicating how these constructs may relate to anxiety.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-78
Author(s):  
Ktut Dianovinina

Less of adolescent were able to overcome some obstacles in transitional periode, many of them experienced some unpleasant events. Lack of preparedness in dealing with various problems of life, could be a factor triggered a higher risk of depression. Depression is undetectable from its occurrence, but usually known after several problems happened, following the suicide phenomenon as the third biggest cause of adolescents death in the world. The research purposed of knowing the behavior of adolescents that occurred as the depression symptom and its problems accompanied. This study used quantitative descriptive methode. New entry college students (ages 16 -18 years) participated in data collelction. Samples were hired by using purposive sampling methode. Among 230 students who assessed with Child Depression Inventory (CDI), found 17 depression students and 65 potentially depression students that participate further in this study. The results showed, there were some behaviors reflected by its most common symptoms of depression experienced by the samples, such as consider of low in self-esteem, difficulty in concentrating, lost of interest in activity, drastic weight changes, and difficulty in sleeping through the night. Furthermore, the matters attached were mostly related to body dissatisfaction, poor learning achievement, getting unpleasant treatment from others, both friends and parents, and the relationship between parents who problematic. As the problems persisted being aware of, it is expected to make parents to be more sensitive, and recognize their adolescent behaviors that might become symptoms of depression and know the events that were at risk of causing depression.


2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (10) ◽  
pp. 851-856
Author(s):  
Yara Fidelix ◽  
Mara C. Lofrano-Prado ◽  
Leonardo S. Fortes ◽  
James O. Hill ◽  
Ann E. Caldwell ◽  
...  

Background: Physical activity may be as effective as some drugs for improving psychological outcomes; however, vigorous exercise may be needed for improving these outcomes in adolescents with obesity. The aim of this study is to examine the effects of low- and high-intensity training on self-esteem and symptoms of depression and anxiety in adolescents with obesity. Methods: A total of 62 pubertal adolescents with obesity (age 15 [1.5] y, body mass index 34.87 [4.22] kg/m2) were randomized into high-intensity group (HIG, n = 31) or low-intensity group (LIG, n = 31) for 24 weeks. All participants also received nutritional, psychological, and clinical counseling. Body composition and measures of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and self-esteem were assessed at baseline and after 24 weeks. Results: Depressive symptoms decreased significantly in both HIG (d = 1.16) and LIG (d = 0.45) (P ≤ .01). Trait anxiety decreased after 24 weeks for HIG (d = 0.81, P = .002) and LIG (d = 0.31, P = .002). No changes were observed in state anxiety or self-esteem. Conclusions: Results from the present study demonstrate that 24 weeks of multidisciplinary intervention improves depression and anxiety symptoms in adolescents with obesity; however, the magnitude of changes is higher in HIG compared with LIG.


Author(s):  
Ruth Ann Marrie ◽  
Lesley A Graff ◽  
John D Fisk ◽  
Scott B Patten ◽  
Charles N Bernstein

Abstract Brackground We aimed to examine associations between elevated symptoms of depression and anxiety and disease activity in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Previous findings have been inconsistent and have not accounted for variability in the courses of these conditions over time. Methods We followed 247 participants with IBD (153 Crohn’s disease [CD], 94 ulcerative colitis [UC]) for 3 years. Annually, participants underwent an abdominal examination, reported therapies used for IBD, and completed the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) questionnaire. We evaluated associations of elevated symptoms (scores ≥11) of anxiety (HADS-A) and depression (HADS-D) with the presence of active IBD as measured using the Powell Tuck Index for UC and the Harvey-Bradshaw Disease Activity Index for CD. We employed logistic regression with generalized estimating equations, simultaneously estimating between-person and within-person effects. Results Of 247 participants, 15 (6.1%) had elevated symptoms of depression (HADS-D ≥11) at enrollment, 41 (16.6%) had elevated symptoms of anxiety (HADS-A ≥11), and 101 (40.9%) had active IBD. On average, individuals with elevated symptoms of depression (odds ratio [OR], 6.27; 95% CI, 1.39–28.2) and anxiety (OR, 2.17; 95% CI, 1.01–4.66) had increased odds of active IBD. Within individuals, elevations in symptoms of depression over time were associated with increased odds of active IBD (OR, 2.70; 95% CI, 1.15–6.34), but elevated symptoms of anxiety were not. After adjustment for covariates (including disease activity), elevated symptoms of depression were also associated with increased odds of biologic therapy use (OR, 2.02; 95% CI, 1.02–4.00). Conclusion Symptoms of depression and anxiety are associated with disease activity in IBD over time. Reducing these symptoms should be incorporated into the management of IBD.


2005 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Cairney ◽  
Brent E. Faught ◽  
John Hay ◽  
Terrance J. Wade ◽  
Laurie M. Corna

Background:Although physical activity (PA) has been demonstrated to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, research on the mental health benefits of PA in older adults is limited. Moreover, the psychosocial factors that might mediate or moderate the relationship between PA and depression in this population are largely unexplored.Methods:Using a sample of adults age 65 and older (N = 2736), we examined whether the major components of the stress process model (stress, social support, mastery, self-esteem) and physical health mediate or moderate the relationship between PA and depressive symptoms.Results:Physical health has the single largest effect, accounting for 45% of the effect of PA on depression. The stress process model, with physical health included, accounts for 70% of the relationship between PA and depression.Conclusions:Among older adults with above average levels of perceived mastery, greater physical activity is associated with higher levels of depression. Limitations and directions for further research are discussed.


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