Advances in the role of anticipatory anxiety in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20240926-00318
- VernacularTitle:预期焦虑在焦虑障碍诊疗中的作用研究进展
- Author:
Xuemei QIN
1
;
Su SHU
;
Qianqian ZHANG
;
Xiaotian ZHAO
;
Lingsi ZENG
;
Mohan MA
;
Wenwen OU
;
Guanyi LYU
;
Qi ZHENG
;
Shuyin XU
;
Mi WANG
;
Mei LIAO
;
Li ZHANG
;
Yumeng JU
;
Jin LIU
;
Bangshan LIU
;
Yan ZHANG
Author Information
1. 中南大学湘雅二医院精神病学科 国家精神心理疾病临床医学研究中心 国家精神疾病医学中心，长沙 410011
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Anxiety disorders;
Anticipatory anxiety;
Core symptom;
Mechanisms;
Assessments;
Interventions
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(4):292-296
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Anticipatory anxiety is a negative emotion that arises when individuals encounter potential threats or uncertainties in the future. It is the core symptom of a variety of anxiety disorders, and is closely associated with the occurrence, severity, treatment outcome, and prognosis of anxiety disorders, which has garnered a growing amount of focus in clinical practice. Nevertheless, scientific research on anticipatory anxiety continues to face obstacles such as unclear pathological mechanisms, the absence of simple and consistent self-assessment tools, and effective interventions. To improve understanding of the role of anticipatory anxiety in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety disorders, this study reviews pertinent domestic and international literature, and briefly introduces the concept, assessment and measurement, activation paradigm, pathological mechanisms, and interventions of anticipatory anxiety.
