Failure to Identify Robust Latent Variables of Positive or Negative Valence Processing Across Units of Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The heterogeneous nature of mood and anxiety disorders highlights a need for dimensionally based descriptions of psychopathology that inform better classification and treatment approaches. Following the Research Domain Criteria approach, this investigation sought to derive constructs assessing positive and negative valence domains across multiple units of analysis.

Methods

Adults with clinically impairing mood and anxiety symptoms (N = 225) completed comprehensive assessments across several units of analysis. Self-report assessments included nine questionnaires that assess mood and anxiety symptoms and traits reflecting the negative and positive valence systems. Behavioral assessments included emotional reactivity and distress tolerance tasks, during which skin co

SUBMITTER: Peng Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8113074 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature