The Mediating Effect of Stress Reactivity in the 18-Year Bidirectional Relationship Between Generalized Anxiety and Depression Severity

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<p>Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) often precede and predict one another. Stress reactivity theories of psychopathology posit that patterns of heightened emotional reactions to stressors can result in increased vulnerability to the development of anxiety and depression. However, cross-sectional studies on this topic have hindered causal inferences. <h4>Method:</h4...

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• Anxiety
• Depression
• Emotions
• Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System
• Memory
• Models, Psychological
• Pituitary-Adrenal System
• Stress, Psychological

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bb26ce73-f07a-5362-a0a6-88a6c0b2772f

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10.31234/osf.io/27dws