What the study found
The study found that specific discrete emotions and social connectedness indicators are related in anxiety and depressive disorders.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors say these findings inform how discrete emotions and social experiences relate in anxiety and depressive disorders, and they suggest that specific emotions and connectedness indicators may be promising treatment targets.
What the researchers tested
The article used network analyses to examine relationships among discrete emotions and indicators of social connectedness in anxiety and depressive disorders.
What worked and what didn't
The abstract states that the findings identify specific emotions and connectedness indicators that are related. It also indicates that some of these may be promising treatment targets, but it does not describe which ones in the available summary.
What to keep in mind
The available abstract is brief and does not provide methodological details, specific results, or limitations.
Key points
- Network analyses were used to study discrete emotions and social connectedness in anxiety and depressive disorders.
- The study found that specific emotions and connectedness indicators are related.
- The authors say these findings may help identify promising treatment targets.
- The abstract does not name the specific emotions or indicators involved.
- No limitations or detailed methods are described in the available abstract.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Discrete emotions and social connectedness are linked in anxiety and depression
- Authors:
- Ryan Shriver, Madeleine Rassaby, Amanda C Collins, Charles T. Taylor
- Institutions:
- University of California San Diego, Harvard University, Massachusetts General Hospital
- Publication date:
- 2026-04-02
- OpenAlex record:
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