Open AccessThe role of psychological distress in the relationship between lifestyle and compulsivity: An analysis of independent, bi-national samples
Author(s) -
MaryEllen Brierley,
Lucy Albertella,
Kristian Rotaru,
Louise Destrée,
Emma M. Thompson,
Chang Liu,
Erynn Christensen,
Amelia Lowe,
Rebecca Segrave,
Karyn Richardson,
Edouard Kayayan,
Samuel R. Chamberlain,
Jon E. Grant,
Rico S.C. Lee,
Sam Hughes,
Murat Yücel,
Leonardo F. Fontenelle
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
cns spectrums
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.859
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2165-6509
pISSN - 1092-8529
DOI - 10.1017/s1092852921001048
Subject(s) - distress , psychology , mental health , clinical psychology , psychological intervention , mediation , psychological distress , compulsive behavior , addiction , psychiatry , political science , law
Poor mental health is a state of psychological distress that is influenced by lifestyle factors such as sleep, diet, and physical activity. Compulsivity is a transdiagnostic phenotype cutting across a range of mental illnesses including obsessive-compulsive disorder, substance-related and addictive disorders, and is also influenced by lifestyle. Yet, how lifestyle relates to compulsivity is presently unknown, but important to understand to gain insights into individual differences in mental health. We assessed (a) the relationships between compulsivity and diet quality, sleep quality, and physical activity, and (b) whether psychological distress statistically contributes to these relationships.