Is subjective wellbeing associated with depression? A cross-sectional survey in southeast England

Lagnado, A; Gilchrist, K; Småstuen, Milanda Cvancarova; Memon, Anjum

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“…Studies have reported negative relations between stress and well-being in various aspects of human life and clinical practice (Schönfeld et al, 2016;Wersebe et al, 2018). Anxiety and depression have also been found to lead to decreased well-being in various contexts (Smalbrugge et al, 2006;Lagnado et al, 2017;Malone and Wachholtz, 2018). Recent studies on the negative emotional states during the COVID-19 pandemic have shown negative correlations of stress (Bono et al, 2020), anxiety, and depression with psychological well-being (Vindegaard and Benros, 2020).…”

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Mental Health, Well-Being, and Psychological Flexibility in the Stressful Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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This study investigated the relationships between selected emotional aspects of mental ill-health (depression, anxiety, and stress, DASS) and mental well-health (well-being) experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. The theoretical model of the study was based on Martin Seligman’s positive psychology and PERMA theory and Paul Wong’s Existential Positive Psychology 2.0 Theory, which postulates that negative experiences contribute to well-being and personal growth. The static approach was complemented by exploring the mediating role of psychological flexibility (defined as acceptance and action in the current situation) in the relationship between negative emotions and well-being. The data were collected during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic from 277 participants (221 women), aged M = 33.83, SD = 12.77. The results confirmed that negative emotions correlated negatively with various domains of well-being (PERM), except for accomplishment (completing tasks and fulfill daily responsibilities). Moreover, negative emotions were related to the general well-being through psychological flexibility in that higher depression, anxiety, and stress were associated with lower psychological flexibility, which decreased general well-being. Finally, negative emotions were shown to be beneficial, having an adaptive effect that allows individuals to maintain their ability to cope with the situation, reach goals, and fulfill daily duties and responsibilities despite critical, stressful situation (like the COVID-19 pandemic) that limit their psychological flexibility. This observation confirmed the positive potential of negative aspects of life postulated within Existential Positive Psychology.

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Mental Health, Well-Being, and Psychological Flexibility in the Stressful Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

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“…The pandemic may serve as a stressor that could trigger varying types of stressrelated disorders that fall within the spectrum of anxiety disorders [39]. Though several studies have demonstrated that wellbeing is negatively impacted by anxiety and depression [11,12], this study was only able to demonstrate a signi cant association between wellbeing and anxiety but not depressive symptoms. It is possible that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with more of the cognitive appraisal of the potential 'threat' of the virus than the 'loss' among this study population.…”

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“…The pandemic and measures instituted to control the pandemic (lockdowns, isolation and quarantine) can affect individuals' employment status, income and mental health, with a signi cant impact on job security, work, family and social relationships with an associated decline in life satisfaction [12][13][14][15]. In Nigeria, 3-4 out of every ten persons had features of depression or post-traumatic stress disorder [16].…”

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Wellbeing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Nigeria: Associations with psychosocial and pandemic-related factors

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Background: Psychosocial factors including stress are determinants of wellbeing. However, there is a shortage of information about how these relationships were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Nigeria.Objectives: To determine the associations between wellbeing, and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, psychological distress (anxiety and depression), and perceived social support among adults in Nigeria during the first wave of the pandemic.Methods: Wellbeing (assessed using the WHO Wellbeing Index) was the outcome variable while the explanatory variables included anxiety and depressive symptoms (assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), perceived social support (assessed using the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support) and perceived impact of the pandemic (assessed using perceived disruptions of life-domains). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to assess the associations between the outcome and explanatory variables. The models were adjusted for sociodemographic profile (highest level of education, employment status and payment status).Results: Low self-perceived impact of the pandemic was significantly associated with higher odds of high wellbeing (AOR: 2.59; 95% CI: 1.69-3.95; p<0.001). Other factors associated with significantly higher odds of high wellbeing were high perceived social support (AOR: 2.40; 95% CI:1.78-3.22; p<0.001) and having tertiary education (AOR: 1.51; 95% CI: 1.07-2.13; p=0.020). In contrast, experiencing anxiety symptoms were significantly associated with lower odds of high wellbeing (AOR: 0.24; 95% CI: 0.14-0.41; p<0.001)).Conclusions: Measures for enhancing the wellbeing of adults resident in Nigeria may include strategies to ameliorate the impact of the pandemic, strengthening social support systems, and promoting optimal physical and mental health.

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“…However, as means to identify possible risk factors (RF) for MDD, recent studies have reported the importance of identifying alterations at the women’s social context [ 5 , 6 ]. According to this, one of the variables that needs to be measured is the women’s Subjective Well-Being (SWB): a self-report measurement that reflects the personal experience in different elements [ 7 ], that measures the individual’s adaptive functioning for social conditions and societal progress [ 8 ].…”

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Subjective well-being’s alterations as risk factors for major depressive disorder during the perimenopause onset: an analytical cross-sectional study amongst Mexican women residing in Guadalajara, Jalisco

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Background Subjective well-being (SWB) can be defined as a self-report evaluation that reflects the satisfaction, and emotional level, over several social and personal indicators. Alterations in these indicators could become risk factors (RF) for major depressive disorder (MDD), but this association has not been studied at women’s life stages such as the perimenopause onset, despite its increasing prevalence for depressive symptomatology. Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify if SWB’s alterations determine RF for MDD during the perimenopause. Methods An analytical cross-sectional study was realized in 252 Mexican women with perimenopause’s age range (48 ± 1.7) and menopausal symptomatology, treated on Medical Units belonging to Jalisco’s 13th Health-Region. We applied the INEGI’s Basic Self-Reported Wellbeing Survey (BIARE) that measured 30 SWB’s indicators. To identify MDD’s presence, the Beck’s Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was applied. The sample was studied with associative analysis, along with logistic regression models, to determine adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and corresponding 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Results Trough the BDI-II we identified 40.5% women with MDD. When compared with the undepressed group we found lower scores in all the SWB’s indicators, along with significant associations for depressive symptomatology. However, the logistic regression allowed us to identify significant RF when the women specifically reported personal life-dissatisfaction (aOR 9.6, 95% CI 1.90–17.68), emotional imbalances between happiness/sadness (aOR 7.1, 95% CI 1.49–13.57) and concentration/boredom (aOR 6.7, 95% CI 1.43–13.48); free-time dissatisfaction (aOR 5.5, 95% CI 1.17–5.70), public security unconformity (aOR 5.4, 95% CI 2.20–11.3), and sense of purposelessness (aOR 4.2, 95% CI 1.07–19.41). Conclusion The main objective of the study was to determine if SWB’s alterations are RF for depressive symptomatology, finding that social indicators with low scores are associated with MDD by means of aOR -Which were higher when compared to international research studies. Considering this, we suggest that more studies should be implemented, in order to understand and correctly attend the women’s social conditions during their perimenopause transition.

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Is subjective wellbeing associated with depression? A cross-sectional survey in southeast England

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Mental Health, Well-Being, and Psychological Flexibility in the Stressful Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Mental Health, Well-Being, and Psychological Flexibility in the Stressful Times of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Wellbeing during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic among adults in Nigeria: Associations with psychosocial and pandemic-related factors

Subjective well-being’s alterations as risk factors for major depressive disorder during the perimenopause onset: an analytical cross-sectional study amongst Mexican women residing in Guadalajara, Jalisco

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