Network analysis of empathy, anxiety and depression symptoms, relationship satisfaction, sensory processing sensitivity, and alexithymia.

ABSTRACT: Mood disorders, like anxiety and depression, are the most prevalent mental health issues that significantly impact both individuals and society. Thus, the exploration of risk and protective factors that may influence anxiety and depression symptoms is of great importance. Studies have shown that higher emotional empathy is often linked to increased anxiety and depression, yet results are mixed. Understanding this link in more depth may be relevant for psychotherapists, as it may help them in creating effective treatment plans for anxiety and depression. Therefore, this study aims to explore how positive and negative emotional empathy are linked with anxiety/depression symptoms once relationship satisfaction, sensory‑processing sensitivity (SPS), and alexithymia are taken into account. In 3

SUBMITTER: Novak L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12635365 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature