Distress tolerance as a mechanism of mindfulness for depression and anxiety: Cross-sectional and diary evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Both trait and state mindfulness are associated with less depression and anxiety, but the mechanisms remain unknown. Distress tolerance, an important transdiagnostic factor of emotional disorders, may mediate the relationship between mindfulness and depression/anxiety.

Method

Study 1 examined the mediation model at the between-person level in a large cross-sectional sample (n = 905). In Study 2, a daily diary study (n = 110) was conducted to examine within-person changes. Participants were invited to complete daily diaries measuring daily mindfulness, distress tolerance, depression and anxiety for 14 consecutive days.

Results

In Study 1, results of simple mediation analyses indicated that distress tolerance mediated the relationship between mi

SUBMITTER: Li Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10345371 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature