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Anxiety Disorders: Psychology

A special issue of Psych (ISSN 2624-8611).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2024 | Viewed by 5366

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Wenceslao Peñate

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Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, University of La Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain
Interests: depressive disorders; neuroimaging
Dr. Ascensión Fumero

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Department of Clinical Psychology, Psychobiology and Methodology, University of La Laguna, 38200 Tenerife, Spain
Interests: personality; emotional disorders; behavioral adictions; psychoneurological bases

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Anxiety disorders represent the more prevalent mental health problem across cultures and ages. Today there are a vast scientific production about this topic. Nevertheless, several problems still remain. This SI this SI intends to address some of these problems, in a double sense. (i) A body of knowledge exists on the neurobiological bases of anxiety and fear, and their implications for the conceptualization, diagnosis, and treatment of anxiety disorders. A first line would go towards contributions that are directed towards knowledge about these neurobiological bases and their clinical implications. (ii) The psychological processes involved in the appearance, development and consolidation of anxiety disorders have also been the subject of detailed investigation. These contributions have led to the development of different explanatory models. However, these models remain insufficient. This second line would go towards the search for contributions on psychological aspects in learning, consolidation and psychological treatment of anxiety problems.

According these two main lines, this SI will be shared with two journals: Life journal (for predominant neurobiological contributions), and Psycho journal (for predominant psychological contributions).

Prof. Dr. Wenceslao Peñate
Dr. Ascensión Fumero
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • anxiety disorders
  • emotional disorders
  • neurobiological basis
  • psychological processes
  • conceptualization, diagnosis, treatment

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Differences between Germans in the ‘Young’, ‘Adult’, and ‘Over-40s’ Age Groups Regarding Symptoms of Depression and Anxiety and Satisfaction with Life
by Felix Viktor Herbertz and Tanja Zimmermann
Psych 2024, 6(1), 89-99; https://doi.org/10.3390/psych6010005 - 04 Jan 2024
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Depression and anxiety, the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide, are among the top four mental disorders in Germany, and both impact life satisfaction. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction in different age groups has not been sufficiently examined. The present cross-sectional [...] Read more.
Depression and anxiety, the most prevalent mental disorders worldwide, are among the top four mental disorders in Germany, and both impact life satisfaction. The prevalence of depression, anxiety, and life satisfaction in different age groups has not been sufficiently examined. The present cross-sectional study of a non-clinical sample of a German-speaking population analyzes the links between age—specifically, certain life stages—as predictors for depression and anxiety symptoms and life satisfaction. Therefore, three age groups were formed from all the participants (N = 478): ‘Young’ (18–24 years), ‘Adult’ (25–39 years), and ‘Over-40s’ (40 years and older). The German versions of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-7 (GAD-7), and the German Quality of Life Questionnaire (FLZ-A) were used for our analysis. Our statistical analysis consisted of χ2 tests and an ANCOVA for determining the associations between categorical variables. The Over 40s age group showed statistically significantly higher life satisfaction than the ‘Adult’ age group. Comparing levels of depressive or anxiety symptoms, there were no statistically significant differences across the age groups. These findings highlight the significance of considering age as a factor in understanding mental health and well-being. Further research is warranted to investigate supplementary factors that could potentially contribute to the variations observed within the different age groups. Full article
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Gender Differences, Trauma, and Resilience of Children Born of Rape, and Perception of Their Behavior by Parents and the Community in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo
by Cécilia A. Foussiakda, Claire Gavray, Yannick Mugumaarhahama, Juvenal B. Balegamire and Adelaïde Blavier
Psych 2023, 5(4), 1156-1169; https://doi.org/10.3390/psych5040077 - 01 Nov 2023
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This study was conducted in the eastern DR Congo to analyze the trauma of children born of rape (CBOR), and their behavior as it is perceived by their parents and community. Twenty-four families of women rape survivors and twenty-seven control families were used. [...] Read more.
This study was conducted in the eastern DR Congo to analyze the trauma of children born of rape (CBOR), and their behavior as it is perceived by their parents and community. Twenty-four families of women rape survivors and twenty-seven control families were used. The Trauma Symptoms Checklist for Children, Child Behavior Checklist, and Child and Youth Resilience Measure tests were applied. In addition, a discussion group was conducted with community members. Comparatively to girls, boys born from rape are traumatized and have psychopathological concerns such as anxiety, depression, and summation, and high internalized and externalized behaviors compared to boys from control families. Furthermore, CBOR are aggressive and gather in gangs. Despite the suffering, both CBOR and their siblings increase their resilience over the years and derive it from their environment, especially in the absence of the father who has become a polygamist. Girls born of rape are more resilient than their siblings. Full article
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Neuroanatomical Correlates of Anxiety Disorders and Their Implications in Manifestations of Cognitive and Behavioral Symptoms
by Mathilde Jeanne, Fraser Carson and Felippe Toledo
Psych 2024, 6(1), 34-44; https://doi.org/10.3390/psych6010003 - 28 Dec 2023
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Developing an anxiety disorder can be the source of further cognitive, behavioral, and emotional struggles, impacting the quality of life of people experiencing such disorders and leading to a burden on health systems. Increased knowledge of the neurobiological events leading to the development [...] Read more.
Developing an anxiety disorder can be the source of further cognitive, behavioral, and emotional struggles, impacting the quality of life of people experiencing such disorders and leading to a burden on health systems. Increased knowledge of the neurobiological events leading to the development of such disorders can be crucial for diagnostic procedures, as well as the selection and adaptation of therapeutic and preventive measures. Despite recent advances in this field, research is still at the initial steps when it comes to understanding the specific neurofunctional processes guiding these changes in the brains of people with an anxiety disorder. This narrative review gathered knowledge from previous studies, with the aim of evaluating the neuroanatomical changes observed in individuals experiencing social or generalized anxiety disorder (SAD, GAD), to further link these anxiety-related structural modifications with brain function abnormalities and the expression of symptoms in individuals experiencing anxiety disorders. In addition, contradictory results are discussed, leading to suggestions for future studies. Full article
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The Role of Microbiota Pattern in Anxiety and Stress Disorders—A Review of the State of Knowledge
by Karolina Krupa-Kotara, Weronika Gwioździk, Sandra Nandzik and Mateusz Grajek
Psych 2023, 5(3), 602-618; https://doi.org/10.3390/psych5030038 - 21 Jun 2023
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Interest in the human microbiome in terms of mental health has increased with the rise in psychiatric diseases and disorders. The digestive system, the immune system, the brain, and the autonomic nervous system can all suffer from long-term lack of sleep and relaxation [...] Read more.
Interest in the human microbiome in terms of mental health has increased with the rise in psychiatric diseases and disorders. The digestive system, the immune system, the brain, and the autonomic nervous system can all suffer from long-term lack of sleep and relaxation brought on by stress. There is little doubt that stress affects the human intestinal microbiota’s health and encourages problems with its composition, according to scientific studies. Chronic stress exposure raises the risk of both physical and mental illnesses. Therefore, this review’s goal was to support the theory that diseases including anxiety and stress are influenced by microbiome patterns. A total of 8600 sources directly relevant to this study’s topic were chosen from the 236,808 records returned by the literature search, and those with the highest scientific value were then selected based on bibliometric impact factors, language, and year of publication. A total of 87 sources, the most recent scientific output, were finally used for the literature review’s final analysis. The small number of studies on the subject indicates that it is still a developing problem, according to the literature study. Full article
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