Berghoff Christopher R, Tull Matthew T, DiLillo David, Messman-Moore Terri, Gratz Kim L
Department of Psychology, The University of Toledo, Toledo, OH, USA.
Department of Psychology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, USA.
J Contextual Behav Sci. 2017 Jan;6(1):29-34. doi: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2016.11.002.
Individuals diagnosed with an anxiety disorder report more physical health problems than those without an anxiety disorder. Few studies have examined the relation of anxiety disorders to later physical health symptoms, or the processes that may explain this relation. One process of interest is experiential avoidance (EA), which is commonly reported in populations characterized by high anxiety and often leads to health-compromising behaviors. The present study examined the relations between anxiety disorder diagnostic status, EA, and physical health symptoms in a community sample of young adult women. Results revealed a significant association between an anxiety disorder diagnosis and physical health problems four months later. Furthermore, levels of EA accounted for this relation. Findings highlight the potential utility of targeting EA as a method for improving health outcomes among individuals with anxiety disorders.
被诊断患有焦虑症的个体比没有焦虑症的个体报告更多的身体健康问题。很少有研究考察焦虑症与后期身体健康症状之间的关系，或者可能解释这种关系的过程。一个有趣的过程是经验性回避（EA），这在以高焦虑为特征的人群中很常见，并且常常导致危害健康的行为。本研究在年轻成年女性的社区样本中考察了焦虑症诊断状况、经验性回避和身体健康症状之间的关系。结果显示，焦虑症诊断与四个月后的身体健康问题之间存在显著关联。此外，经验性回避水平解释了这种关系。研究结果突出了将经验性回避作为改善焦虑症患者健康结果的一种方法的潜在效用。
