<p>The networks are a stand-in for a variety of networks coming from various publications with roughly the same shape. For example, these networks from "<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273978149_Emotion-Network_Density_in_Major_Depressive_Disorder" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Emotion-Network Density in Major Depressive Disorder</a>" comparing the causal interaction between different states for those with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Healthy Controls (CTL) in various affective situations:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/cupcR.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/cupcR.png" alt="simple network"></a></p>

<p>As well as these networks from "<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274088396_Exploring_the_underlying_structure_of_mental_disorders_Cross-diagnostic_differences_and_similarities_from_a_network_perspective_using_both_a_top-down_and_a_bottom-up_approach" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Exploring the underlying structure of mental disorders: cross-diagnostic differences and similarities from a network perspective using both a top-down and a bottom-up approach</a>" doing the same comparison:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/m9C6n.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/m9C6n.png" alt="advanced network"></a></p>

<p>The method for creating these networks is covered in detail in "<a href="https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236207535_A_Network_Approach_to_Psychopathology_New_Insights_into_Clinical_Longitudinal_Data" rel="nofollow noreferrer">A Network Approach to Psychopathology: New Insights into Clinical Longitudinal Data</a>".</p>

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<p>In Figure 1 (shown below) of "Micro-Level Affect Dynamics in Psychopathology Viewed From Complex Dynamical System Theory" by Wichers et al, they claim that the emotional/affective dynamics of networks of mentally ill individuals are more highly connected than healthy controls. These highly connected networks are more sensitive to perturbations.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/aNygT.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/aNygT.png" alt="emotion network models"></a></p>

<p>How are these networks generated? What are the meaning behind the <code>N</code> variables?</p>

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How to generate networks for dynamic emotion modelling
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# How to generate networks for dynamic emotion modelling

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-01-24)

In Figure 1 (shown below) of "Micro-Level Affect Dynamics in Psychopathology Viewed From Complex Dynamical System Theory" by Wichers et al, they claim that the emotional/affective dynamics of networks of mentally ill individuals are more highly connected than healthy controls. These highly connected networks are more sensitive to perturbations.

[![emotion network models](https://i.sstatic.net/aNygT.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/aNygT.png)

How are these networks generated? What are the meaning behind the `N` variables?

**Tags:** cognitive-psychology, emotion, clinical-psychology, dynamic-systems


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2017-01-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

The networks are a stand-in for a variety of networks coming from various publications with roughly the same shape. For example, these networks from "[Emotion-Network Density in Major Depressive Disorder](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273978149_Emotion-Network_Density_in_Major_Depressive_Disorder)" comparing the causal interaction between different states for those with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and Healthy Controls (CTL) in various affective situations:

[![simple network](https://i.sstatic.net/cupcR.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/cupcR.png)

As well as these networks from "[Exploring the underlying structure of mental disorders: cross-diagnostic differences and similarities from a network perspective using both a top-down and a bottom-up approach](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/274088396_Exploring_the_underlying_structure_of_mental_disorders_Cross-diagnostic_differences_and_similarities_from_a_network_perspective_using_both_a_top-down_and_a_bottom-up_approach)" doing the same comparison:

[![advanced network](https://i.sstatic.net/m9C6n.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/m9C6n.png)

The method for creating these networks is covered in detail in "[A Network Approach to Psychopathology: New Insights into Clinical Longitudinal Data](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/236207535_A_Network_Approach_to_Psychopathology_New_Insights_into_Clinical_Longitudinal_Data)".


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