Effects of emotion vocabulary size and sensitivity to bodily sensations on depression: examining the role of mindfulness in adjustment.
Shinnosuke Ikeda
Discover Mental Health July 15, 2025 DOI: 10.1007/s44192-025-00250-1 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Cross-sectional online survey Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 470 |
| Population | Adults who completed an online survey |
| Topics | Depression Meditation |
| Keywords | Mental health Body awareness Emotion vocabulary size |
| Key findings | Bodily sensory sensitivity and emotional vocabulary size each independently affected depression. Mindfulness moderated the effect of bodily sensory sensitivity on depression but not the effect of emotional vocabulary size, suggesting mindfulness practice may benefit people with high bodily sensitivity. |
Abstract
Emotions consist of bodily sensations and emotional concepts. This study examined how sensitivity to bodily sensations and emotional vocabulary size, which encompasses knowledge of emotional concepts, independently impact depression, and whether mindfulness can modulate these effects. A cross-sectional online survey involving 470 participants assessed the influence of somatosensory sensitivity and emotional vocabulary on depression, and the potential moderating role of mindfulness. Results indicated that both bodily sensory sensitivity and emotional vocabulary size independently affected depression. However, mindfulness was found to moderate the impact of bodily sensory sensitivity on depression, but not the effect of emotional vocabulary size. These findings underscore the significance of both bodily sensations and emotional concepts in the etiology of depression and suggest mindfulness practices as a beneficial intervention for those with high bodily sensitivity.
Comparable studies
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