Keywords
anxiety
depression
sex differences
personality
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Abstract
The mindfulness refers to a general layout to deal, with awareness, the present moment involving an active and reflective acceptance, and a non-judgmental attitude. Although the benefits of mindfulness in clinical settings are known, the aim of this paper is to analyze the relationships between specific facets of Mindfulness and specific symptoms of anxiety and depression in Spanish population as well as gender differences, considering the personality effects. In this study was used a sample of 176 subjects (51.7 % female, 48.3 % male), aged between 18 and 69 years (M = 29; SD = 9.66) residents on Murcia and Andalusia (Spain). The results showed that in women with high anxiety, Describe facet is able to predict anxious-depressive symptoms while in the case of man are the facets of Do not judge and Do not react. In women with high depression scores the facets that best predict specific symptoms are Describe and Do not judge, whereas in the case of men with high depression, is the Do not judge facet. In conclusion, the results, could improve the effectiveness of mindfulness-based interventions for the prevention and treatment of anxiety and depression disorders, both in men and women.
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