Different Areas of Chronic Stress and Their Associations with Depression

Felix S. Hussenoeder, Ines Conrad, Alexander Pabst, Melanie Luppa, Janine Stein, Christoph Engel, Silke Zachariae, Samira Zeynalova, Maryam Yahiaoui-Doktor, Heide Glaesmer, Andreas Hinz, Veronica Witte, Gunnar Wichmann, Toralf Kirsten, Markus Löffler, Arno Villringer and Steffi G. Riedel-Heller
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Felix S. Hussenoeder: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Ines Conrad: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Alexander Pabst: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Melanie Luppa: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Janine Stein: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Christoph Engel: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Silke Zachariae: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Samira Zeynalova: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Maryam Yahiaoui-Doktor: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Heide Glaesmer: Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Andreas Hinz: Department of Medical Psychology and Medical Sociology, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Veronica Witte: Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, 04303 Leipzig, Germany
Gunnar Wichmann: Department of Otorhinolaryngology, University of Leipzig, 04103 Leipzig, Germany
Toralf Kirsten: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Markus Löffler: Institute for Medical Informatics, Statistics and Epidemiology (IMISE), Leipzig University, 04107 Leipzig, Germany
Arno Villringer: Max-Planck-Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences, 04303 Leipzig, Germany
Steffi G. Riedel-Heller: Institute of Social Medicine, Occupational Health and Public Health, Leipzig University, 04103 Leipzig, Germany

IJERPH, 2022, vol. 19, issue 14, 1-9

Abstract: Background: Research shows a connection between stress and depression, but there is little differentiation between areas of stress, making it difficult to identify and address specific areas in the context of public health measures. We utilized a multi-dimensional approach to chronic stress to better understand the relationship between different areas of stress and depression. Methods: We conducted linear regression analyses and used data from a sub-sample of the LIFE-Adult-Study (N = 1008) to analyze the connection between nine different areas of chronic stress (TICS) and depression (CES-D). In the second analysis, we controlled for sociodemographic variables, personality, physical activity, and social support. Results: There was a significant positive association between the stress domains Excessive Demands from Work, Lack of Social Recognition, Social Isolation, and Chronic Worrying and depression and a significant negative association between Pressure to Perform and depression. After adding control variables, only Pressure to Perform, Social Isolation, and Chronic Worrying remained significant predictors. Conclusions: By focusing on the connections between chronic stress and depression, researchers can help identify the areas that matter most and contribute to the creation of meaningful and efficient interventions. On the basis of our results, measures for the prevention of depression that focus on the reduction of worrying and social isolation are recommended.

Keywords: chronic stress; depression; TICS; CES-D; public mental health (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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