11 months ago
Study: Sensitive People More Prone to Depression, Anxiety
Some people are more sensitive than others, meaning they notice things like bright lights or other people's feelings more easily.
A new study looked at lots of other studies and found that sensitive people are more likely to experience things like depression and anxiety.
It's important because it helps doctors understand their patients better.
Sensitive people might respond better to treatments like relaxation or mindfulness.
This means that doctors should think about how sensitive a person is when deciding how to help them with their mental health.
A study found a link between high sensitivity and mental health issues.
Sensitivity is the ability to perceive and process environmental stimuli.
The study analyzed 33 previous studies.
Researchers found a positive correlation between sensitivity, depression, and anxiety.
Highly sensitive people may benefit from specific psychological interventions.
- Who
- Researchers at Queen Mary University of London
- What
- Study found link between sensitivity and mental health issues
- Where
- Queen Mary University of London
- When
- Findings published in Clinical Psychological Science
- Why
- To understand the relationship between personality traits and mental health
Key facts
- Lead Researcher
- Queen Mary University of London
- Key Finding
- Positive correlation between sensitivity and mental health issues
- Sensitivity Definition
- Capacity to perceive environmental stimuli
- Percentage of Population
- Around 31% are considered highly sensitive
- Journal
- Clinical Psychological Science
Quotes
Tom Falkenstein
A psychotherapist and a doctoral student at Queen Mary University of London
“Therefore, sensitivity should be considered when thinking about treatment plans for mental health conditions. Our work shows it is crucial that the awareness of sensitivity is improved among mental health care professionals, so clinicians and practitioners can recognise the trait in their patients, and tailor treatment to their sensitivity”
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“We found positive and moderate correlations between sensitivity and various mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, agoraphobia, and avoidant personality disorder”
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