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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Journal J Contextual Behav Sci

Date 2020 Aug 9

PMID 32766110

Citations 3

Authors

Lilian Dindo

Charles P Brandt

Jess Fiedorowicz

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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.

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