Theory of mind and impulsivity mediate the relationship between anxiety and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents with depressive disorder

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 15; no. 1; pp. 22608 - 10
• Main Authors: Huang, Fangjun, Zeng, Jing, Huang, Shiwei, Liu, Tiebang, Wang, Guojun
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 02.07.2025; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 692/499; 692/699/476/1414; Adolescent; Anxiety - psychology; Depressive disorder; Depressive Disorder - complications; Depressive Disorder - psychology; Female; Humanities and Social Sciences; Humans; Impulsive Behavior; Impulsivity; Male; multidisciplinary; Non-suicidal self-injury; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Self-Injurious Behavior - psychology; Theory of mind; Theory of Mind - physiology; Impulsivity; Theory of mind; Adolescent; Non-suicidal self-injury; Depressive disorder

Impairment in Theory of Mind (ToM) may serve as a mediator in the relationship between anxiety, depression emotions and non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescent patients with depressive disorders. This study aimed to examine the mediating roles of ToM and impulsivity in the link between anxiety...