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  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research

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  • Alterations in emotion regulation (ER) are consistently linked to various psychological disorders.
  • Difficulties in ER are considered a transdiagnostic process in psychopathology.
  • Cognitive ER strategies are a key focus in understanding these links.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically examine the evidence for altered cognitive ER strategies as a transdiagnostic factor in mental health.
  • To review the role of specific cognitive ER strategies, such as reappraisal and rumination, in psychopathology.
  • To discuss future research directions and clinical implications of ER from a transdiagnostic viewpoint.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and critical examination of existing research on emotion regulation and psychopathology.
  • Analysis of studies investigating cognitive emotion regulation strategies (e.g., reappraisal, rumination).
  • Evaluation of evidence for the transdiagnostic nature of altered ER strategy use.

Main Results:

  • Consistent evidence shows reduced use of cognitive reappraisal and increased negative rumination across multiple disorders.
  • Increased positive rumination appears specific to bipolar disorder.
  • Preliminary evidence exists for the causal role of altered ER in psychopathology, but further prospective/experimental studies are needed.

Conclusions:

  • Altered use of cognitive ER strategies, particularly reduced reappraisal and increased negative rumination, is a significant transdiagnostic feature of psychopathology.
  • Further research is required to establish causality and refine assessment and treatment approaches for ER.
  • A transdiagnostic perspective on ER is crucial for understanding and addressing mental health conditions.