The Impact of Anxiety-Depressive Disorders in Young Adults

Abstract

Beyond the precise classifications of psychopathology, it is important to understand the idea
that anxiety can represent both as a trait and as a condition an emotional aspect full of meanings whose
understanding by each leads to integration of polarities, unlocking - paradox (or not) - balance and
ultimately to unification. Embarking on the study of anxiety and depression is a challenge because the
different explicit models touch on one facet of them, opening up possibilities of understanding, but also
new questions. What does anxiety tell us, but depression? What do they hide? What are their
mechanisms? Is it ultimately a negative or a positive aspect? Do we have to fight these anxietydepressive
disorders? The paper will review the existing literature on cognitive impairment in
depressive and anxiety disorders, particularly among adults. In addition, the focus of the adult age group
and the effect of confounding variables on study results will be discussed. In conclusion, it can be said
that cognitive-behavioral therapy of anxiety disorders is time-limited, problem-focused and based on
the cognitive model of anxiety. Cognitive disorders are common in both major depression and anxiety
disorders. However, more research is needed to confirm and extend these findings and to extend
knowledge into clinical practice. Controlling for confounding variables in future studies is highly
recommended.