A new study sheds light on the psychological mechanisms that serve as a pathway between anxious tendencies and dissociative symptoms among adolescents. The results, published in Research in psychiatryprovide evidence that both cognitive assessments of dissociation and persevering thinking play key roles. Anxiety disorders are common in adolescents, with prevalence rates of 7.9% in the UK. Previous research has shown a link between anxiety symptoms and dissociative experiences in adults. Dissociation refers to a range of symptoms involving disconnection or detachment, such as feelings of unreality (derealization) or disconnection from…
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