The relations between different components of intolerance of uncertainty and symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder: a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Intolerance of uncertainty (IU) is considered as a specific risk factor in the development and maintenance of generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). Yet, researches have investigated the relations between IU and GAD (or worry) using total scores on self-report measures. This ignores that there are different components exist in IU and the heterogeneity of GAD symptoms. In the present study, we explored the relations among different components of IU and symptoms of GAD.

Methods

A dimensional approach which take individual differences into consideration in different components of IU along a full range of normal to abnormal symptom severity levels of GAD were used in this study. Components of IU were measured by 12-item Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale and symptoms of GA

SUBMITTER: Ren L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8431915 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature