Monday, January 25, 2010
The fear of feeling anxious, known as anxiety sensitivity, has been linked to a higher risk of depression in several studies. According to recent findings by Penn State researchers, above average worriers already prone to anxiety sensitivity, are also vulnerable to depression.
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It doesn't seem like it would take a study to confirm that anxiety sensitivity is linked to depression. I would have thought that was obvious. But I guess confirmation is good for those of us who worry about whether our worry and anxiety will lead to depression.
Hi Donna,
I take your point in that some things appear so obvious as not to merit further enquiry. Of course it isn't always like this and some things are not so straight forward as first appears or are even counter-intuitive. The thing I found most useful in this study is the conclusion that nobody (so far as I'm aware) routinely tests for anxiety sensitivity as a form of screening for the potential onset of depression. Testing for depression simply confirms what is already suspected or known and by then it's too late.
Thanks for reading the sharepost and passing a comment.
Thank you. I do see your point. And I would like to add that no primary care doc, psychiatrist, or therapist has ever wanted to address my own anxiety issues. I'm not saying that medication is the answer, either. I just know that when the topic of anxiety comes up, they usually shy away or don't want to step on each other's toes. Or they doctors will say, "Anti-anxiety medicines are too addictive." Well, what about Buspar. It isn't addictive is it? My brother has used it for years.
Also, if all the studies were based on a predetermination of which results were likely going to be obvious, we would miss a lot of the surprising results that lead to progress.