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Is Anxiety Always Maladaptive? A Multidimensional Perspective

Anksiyete Her Zaman Kötü müdür? Anksiyetenin Çok Boyutlu İncelenmesi

Leman Deniz Tarlacık0009-0003-9100-6300
Gulcan Gulec0000-0002-3159-5372
Pages
57–64
Publication Date
2025-08-22
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Distinguishing these processes at the neurobiological level may enhance the precision of clinical assessments and contribute to the development of more targeted and individualized treatment strategies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Anxiety is a fundamental response to potential threats that has evolved to increase the likelihood of survival.
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Key Findings & Data:When it occurs at an appropriate intensity, it serves an adaptive function by supporting processes such as attention, alertness, and rapid decision-making.
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Conclusion & Impact:Distinguishing these processes at the neurobiological level may enhance the precision of clinical assessments and contribute to the development of more targeted and individualized treatment strategies.
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⚙️Variables:anksiyete · adaptif · maladaptif

Abstract

Anxiety is a fundamental response to potential threats that has evolved to increase the likelihood of survival. When it occurs at an appropriate intensity, it serves an adaptive function by supporting processes such as attention, alertness, and rapid decision-making. However, when this system is triggered inappropriately or excessively, it can become maladaptive, impairing individual functioning. This review examines the adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of anxiety, focusing on its neurobiological underpinnings, particularly the interactions between the amygdala, the prefrontal cortex, and related brain regions. Current evidence indicates that the outcomes of anxiety—whether adaptive or maladaptive—depend on its intensity, duration, and interactions with regulatory systems. Distinguishing these processes at the neurobiological level may enhance the precision of clinical assessments and contribute to the development of more targeted and individualized treatment strategies.

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Anksiyete, potansiyel tehditlere karşı gelişen ve evrimsel süreçte hayatta kalma olasılığını artıran temel bir tepkidir. Uygun şiddette ortaya çıktığında, dikkat, uyanıklık ve hızlı karar verme süreçlerini destekleyerek uyum sağlayıcı (adaptif) bir işlev görmektedir. Ancak bu sistem, yanlış ya da aşırı biçimde tetiklendiğinde, bireyin işlevselliğini bozabilen uyum bozucu (maladaptif) bir duruma dönüşebilmektedir. Bu derleme, anksiyetenin uyum sağlayıcı ve uyum bozucu boyutlarını, özellikle amigdala, prefrontal korteks ve ilişkili beyin bölgeleri arasındaki etkileşimlere odaklanarak nörobiyolojik temelleriyle incelemektedir. Mevcut bulgular, anksiyetenin düzeyi, süresi ve düzenleyici sistemlerle olan ilişkisine göre, hem uyum sağlayıcı hem de uyum bozucu sonuçlara yol açabileceğini ortaya koymaktadır. Uyum sağlayıcı ve uyum bozucu süreçlerin nörobiyolojik düzeyde ayırt edilmesi, klinik değerlendirmelerin hassasiyetini artırarak, daha hedefe yönelik ve bireyselleştirilmiş tedavi stratejilerinin geliştirilmesine katkı sağlayabilir.

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Tarlacık, L. D., Gulec, G. (2025). Is Anxiety Always Maladaptive? A Multidimensional Perspective. Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 47 Sayı: Beyin Farkındalığı 2025 Özel Sayısı Özel Sayı, 57–64. https://doi.org/10.20515/otd.1761996

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