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Anxiety sensitivity and panic symptoms: the moderating influence of distress tolerance.
Geyer, Rachel B; Magee, Joshua C; Clerkin, Elise M.
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  • Geyer RB; Psychology Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH, USA.
  • Magee JC; Wellness Path Therapy, USA.
  • Clerkin EM; Student Health and Wellness, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
Anxiety Stress Coping ; 36(5): 618-635, 2023 09.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36409614
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Anxiety sensitivity (AS) is the fear of consequences of anxiety-related sensations, and has been linked to the development of panic symptoms. Distress tolerance (DT) encompasses one's behavioral or self-perceived ability to handle aversive states. We examined whether higher DT buffers the relationship between AS and changes in panic symptoms across two timepoints, spaced ∼three weeks apart. DESIGN AND METHODS: At Time 1, 208 participants completed questionnaires and a physical DT task (breath-holding duration), a cognitive DT task (anagram persistence), and a self-report measure of DT (perceived DT). Panic symptoms were assessed at both timepoints. Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate two models in which AS and DT predicted changes in panic. RESULTS: Contrary to hypotheses, for those with longer breath-holding duration (higher physical DT), higher fears of physical anxiety-related sensations (higher physical AS) were associated with worse panic outcomes over time. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that those with lower physical DT may have been less willing to engage with difficult tasks in the short-term. Although disengagement in the short-term may provide temporary relief, it is possible that averse psychopathological consequences stemming from rigid or habitual avoidance of distressing states may develop over longer periods of time.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transtornos Fóbicos / Transtorno de Pânico Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Anxiety Stress Coping Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Transtornos Fóbicos / Transtorno de Pânico Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies / Prognostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Anxiety Stress Coping Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article