Temporal Dynamics of Social Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms: The Moderating Role of Cognitive Flexibility.

ABSTRACT: Social anxiety (SA) and depressive symptoms frequently coexist, with the onset of SA typically preceding the onset of depression. Individuals experiencing SA-depression comorbidity exhibit increased functional impairments as compared to individuals without this comorbidity. Understanding the mechanisms that underlie the coexistence of SA and depressive symptoms can deepen our theoretical understanding regarding these conditions and contribute to depression prevention efforts. Recent theories suggest that low cognitive flexibility (CF) contributes to the development of depression and may play a role in the relationship between the disorders. However, empirical prospective findings are sparse. We examined whether CF moderates the link between SA and depressive symptoms in two independent pre

SUBMITTER: Zabag R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12453920 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature