Huang, Y., & Zhao, N. (2020). Generalized anxiety disorder, depressive symptoms and sleep quality during COVID-19 outbreak in China: A web-based cross-sectional survey.Psychiatry research, 288, 112954.
Based on this article, Huang and Zhao review how COVID-19 impacted the mental health of people by assessing generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), symptoms of depression, and quality sleep. The authors used a web-based survey to collect relevant information including demographic details and related knowledge of COVID-19. Findings indicated that young people had a higher GAD prevalence. They spend significant time thinking about the breakout of the virus. The article entails aspects of GAD and the reasons for its occurrence making the paper relevant for the research.
Iani, L., Quinto, R. M., Lauriola, M., Crosta, M. L., & Pozzi, G. (2019). Psychological well-being and distress in patients with generalized anxiety disorder: The roles of positive and negative functioning.PloS one, 14(11).
In this article, Iani et al. examined whether mindfulness and having emotional intelligence neutralize psychological symptoms. They further explored how worry and brooding are linked to the well-being of individuals with GAD condition. The authors’ used a cross-section approach to collect data from consecutive people having GAD. Findings indicated that different mindfulness was significant for psychological wellbeing. Worry portrayed positive effects in influencing anxiety symptoms as well as brooding. The work is suitable for the research because it provides insight into how anxiety and emotional intelligence correlates.
Panayiotou, G., Leonidou, C., Constantinou, E., & Michaelides, M. P. (2020). Self-Awareness in alexithymia and associations with social anxiety.Current Psychology, 39(5), 1600-1609.
Based on the article, Panayiotou et al. review the aspect of self-awareness in alexithymia and its correlation with social anxiety. The work suggests that low self-awareness indicates possible avoidance of unwanted experiences. The investigation was conducted on two faces covering the association between alexithymia and low private self-consciousness. The student was done on a sample of two students. Results showed that alexithymia is connected to low private self-awareness. The article is useful for the research topic because it explores the association between social anxiety and alexithymia.
Verhaeghen, P. (2019). The mindfulness manifold: Exploring how self-preoccupation, self-compassion, and self-transcendence translate mindfulness into positive psychological outcomes.Mindfulness, 10(1), 131-145.
In the article, Verhaeghen explored how self-preoccupation, self-transcendence, and self-compassion transform mindfulness into positive psychological outcomes. Using factor analysis, the author unfolded various interpretable factors related to mindfulness. Findings indicate that self-awareness contributes to the self-regulation of an individual. Self-transcendence and self-regulation are key mechanisms by which impacts of self-awareness are converted to psychological outcomes. The article discusses the aspects of self-regulation and how it affects the psychological system making it relevant for the study.
Stefan, C. A., & Cheie, L. (2022). Self-compassion and social anxiety in late adolescence: Contributions of self-reflection and insight.Self and Identity, 21(2), 210-222.
In this piece of work, Stefan and Cheie examined how controlling the effects of self-reflection and self-compassion impacts social anxiety. The study covered individual students aged between 18 to 20 years. Findings showed a high level of self-reflection had less social anxiety experience. On the other hand, learners with lower self-compassion indicated portrayed more symptoms of social anxiety. The research provides insight into self-awareness and how it influences anxiety.
Bakker, D., & Rickard, N. (2018). Engagement in mobile phone app for self-monitoring of emotional wellbeing predicts changes in mental health: MoodPrism.Journal of affective disorders, 227, 432-442.
In the research paper, Bakker and Rickard review engagement mobile applications for self-monitoring to predict changes in emotional wellbeing. The study focused on the effectiveness of monitoring oneself to comprehend the outcome of mental health. Findings indicated that individuals using the App experience a decrease in anxiety. Increment in emotional self-awareness contributed to the changes reported by the researchers. The article is appropriate for the study because it explores the correlation between self-awareness and anxiety.
Baker, A. W., Frumkin, M. R., Hoeppner, S. S., LeBlanc, N. J., Bui, E., Hofmann, S. G., & Simon, N. M. (2019). Facets of mindfulness in adults with generalized anxiety disorder and impact of co-occurring depression.Mindfulness, 10(5), 903-912.
In this article Barker et al. review aspects of mindfulness among adults having GAD and the impacts of co-occurring depression. Based on the piece of work, symptoms of anxiety are associated with having a low level of mindfulness. The study examines the connection between depression signs and the facets of self-awareness. The results indicated that people with GAD and major depressive disorder portrayed a lower level of mindfulness. The research focuses on different sides of self-awareness making it suitable for the topic.
Ceccarelli, L. A., Giuliano, R. J., Glazebrook, C. M., & Strachan, S. M. (2019). Self-compassion and psycho-physiological recovery from recalled sport failure.Frontiers in psychology, 10, 1564.
In the article, Ceccarelli et al. examine how self-compassion contributes to the psycho-physiological recovery following sports failure. Based on the research, the authors suggest that disappointment induces emotional distress in people. Engaging in practices that manage failure is essential for athlete health because it allows them to recover from the feelings associated with the encountered failure. The results showed that self-compassion enhances an individual’s ability to adapt to psychological responses. The piece of work analyzes how self-compassion impacts physiological response making it useful for the study topic of self-awareness and its impacts on GAD.
Shamoon, Z. A., Lappan, S., & Blow, A. J. (2017). Managing anxiety: A therapist common factor.Contemporary Family Therapy, 39(1), 43-53.
In this paper, Shamoon et al. explore therapists’ anxiety management by identifying common factors leading to the challenge. The specialists should be able to manage their emotions to help their respective clients. To be an effective therapist, an individual must navigate the inner thoughts effectively to establish challenges and improve them in order to be able to provide solutions to their needy customers. Findings suggest that undertaking thorough self-inspection is critical for managing anxiety. The paper addresses the contribution of self-awareness in managing depression.
Leigh, E., & Clark, D. M. (2018). Understanding social anxiety disorder in adolescents and improving treatment outcomes: Applying the cognitive model of Clark and Wells (1995). Clinical child and family psychology review, 21(3), 388-414.
In the article, Leigh and Clark review social anxiety disorder among youths and ways to improve treatment outcomes. They based their argument on the cognitive model as a way to understand the methods by which anxiety develops in adolescence. Individual cognitive therapy is a treatment approach that can help manage the condition. The research indicates that developing the approach might yield better disorder management. The paper is focused on cognitive interventions as a measure of determining how the cognitive approach impacts social anxiety disorder amongst young people.