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Cross-sectional relations between psychological inflexibility and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adults reporting migraines or risk factors for cardiovascular disease
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Cross-sectional relations between psychological inflexibility and symptoms of depression and anxiety among adults reporting migraines or risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Lilian Dindo, Charles P Brandt and Jess Fiedorowicz
Journal of contextual behavioral science, Vol.13, pp.1-6
07/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2019.06.001
PMCID: PMC7405983
PMID: 32766110
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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/7405983View
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Abstract

Psychological inflexibility is a multifaceted construct reflecting a rigid dominance of psychological reactions over chosen values and contingencies in guiding action. Psychological inflexibility has been related to depressive and anxiety symptoms and has been studied as a target of treatment for different forms of psychopathology. This construct, however, remains understudied among some at-risk groups. To close this gap in knowledge, the current study examined cross-sectional relations between psychological inflexibility and (1) symptoms of depression among adults with migraines (n = 2936) and (2) symptoms of anxiety and depression among adults at-risk for cardiovascular disease (n = 921). Results indicate that psychological inflexibility significantly related to depressive and anxiety symptoms among these populations. Results are discussed in terms of treatment implications for such persons.
anxiety cardiovascular disease depression psychological inflexibility migraines resilience

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