دوره 1، شماره 4، 1404 بهار ، صفحات 427 - 443

نویسندگان : مائده خدایی* ¹ ، عاطفه شیرعلی ² ، فاطمه جباری ³

چکیده :
Depression and anxiety are among the most common psychological disorders worldwide, often occurring within the context of close relationships. While significant progress has been made in understanding their intrapersonal dynamics, less attention has been paid to how these disorders manifest and are managed within romantic dyads. This conceptual paper proposes the Dyadic Spiral of Vulnerability and Resilience (DSVR)—a theoretical model that integrates clinical symptomatology with systemic and interpersonal coping processes. The model delineates two potential trajectories couples may follow when confronted with psychological distress: a spiral of vulnerability characterized by misattunement and symptom escalation, and a spiral of resilience shaped by emotional co-regulation, shared meaning-making, and dyadic agency. By situating emotional suffering within a relational framework, the DSVR model advances current theory in couple therapy and health psychology. Implications for clinical intervention, empirical research, and relational education are discussed, highlighting the transformative potential of connection in the face of shared stress.

کلمات کلیدی :
Dyadic coping; depression; anxiety; couple therapy; emotion regulation; systemic theory; resilience; relational psychopathology