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How does anxiety sensitivity increase risk of chronic medical conditions?

2018; Wiley; Volume: 25; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/cpsp.12248

1468-2850

Arielle Horenstein, Carrie M. Potter, Richard G. Heimberg,

Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies

Clinical Psychology: Science and PracticeVolume 25, Issue 3 e12248 LITERATURE REVIEW How does anxiety sensitivity increase risk of chronic medical conditions? Arielle Horenstein, Arielle Horenstein Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorCarrie M. Potter, Carrie M. Potter Department of Psychiatry of Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for more papers by this authorRichard G. Heimberg, Corresponding Author Richard G. Heimberg heimberg@temple.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-2158 Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Correspondence Richard G. Heimberg, Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085. Email: heimberg@temple.eduSearch for more papers by this author Arielle Horenstein, Arielle Horenstein Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaSearch for more papers by this authorCarrie M. Potter, Carrie M. Potter Department of Psychiatry of Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MassachusettsSearch for more papers by this authorRichard G. Heimberg, Corresponding Author Richard G. Heimberg heimberg@temple.edu orcid.org/0000-0003-4750-2158 Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Correspondence Richard G. Heimberg, Adult Anxiety Clinic of Temple, Department of Psychology, Temple University, 1701 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122-6085. Email: heimberg@temple.eduSearch for more papers by this author First published: 27 June 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/cpsp.12248Citations: 22Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Anxiety sensitivity (AS; fear of anxiety-related symptoms) is an established transdiagnostic risk factor for psychiatric disorders and is related to a variety of chronic medical conditions. However, AS has not been established as a risk factor for chronic medical conditions. In this study, we review studies on AS and chronic medical conditions (and symptoms/behaviors related to chronic medical conditions) and propose four pathways through which AS may increase risk of chronic medical conditions: (a) increasing fear of medical condition-specific symptoms, (b) perpetuating avoidance of healthy activities, (c) promoting engagement in unhealthy behaviors, and (d) increasing risk of detrimental pathophysiological and pathomechanical alterations. We also discuss the potential utility of using AS reduction interventions as a means of reducing risk of chronic medical conditions. CONFLICT OF INTEREST The authors have no conflicts to disclose. Citing Literature Supporting Information Filename Description cpsp12248-sup-0001-FigS1.docxWord document, 65.7 KB cpsp12248-sup-0002-TableS1.docxWord document, 141.8 KB Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume25, Issue3September 2018e12248 RelatedInformation