High Neuroticism and Propensity of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Yuhan Hu

2025

Abstract

Neuroticism is one of the Big Five personality traits. The features of high neuroticism level have several similarities with symptoms of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, which are two major forms of depressive disorders and anxiety disorders. Because of the overlaps, it is proposed that high neuroticism is positively correlated with the diagnosis of major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder. Multiple previous correlational studies proved such correlation through their measures of participants’ self-reports and statistical analysis. This indicates that neuroticism level could be a predictor for depression and anxiety. This means earlier and more efficient prevention and intervention of experiencing mental disorders could be enforced through daily assessment of Big Five personality factors. This discovery has a crucial impact on public health. It provides social institutions such as schools and workplaces with accessible and practical methods to assess the mental health issues of their students and staff timely and effectively.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Hu Y. (2025). High Neuroticism and Propensity of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM; ISBN 978-989-758-791-7, SciTePress, pages 424-429. DOI: 10.5220/0014118000004942

in Bibtex Style

@conference{apmm25,
author={Yuhan Hu},
title={High Neuroticism and Propensity of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM},
year={2025},
pages={424-429},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0014118000004942},
isbn={978-989-758-791-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology and Marketing Management - Volume 1: APMM
TI - High Neuroticism and Propensity of Major Depressive Disorder and Generalized Anxiety Disorder
SN - 978-989-758-791-7
AU - Hu Y.
PY - 2025
SP - 424
EP - 429
DO - 10.5220/0014118000004942
PB - SciTePress