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Hope O'Brien1, Kim Felmingham2, Winnie Lau1
1Phoenix Australia-Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
Behaviour Research and Therapy
|December 14, 2024
Summary
This review examines emotion regulation in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using an extended process model. It highlights gaps in research, particularly regarding culture and measurement, for improved PTSD treatment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Psychiatry
- Trauma Studies
Background:
- Emotion regulation is crucial in understanding post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
- Current PTSD emotion regulation research lags behind general emotion regulation advancements.
- Holistic models are needed to understand emotion identification and response in PTSD.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current literature on emotion regulation in PTSD.
- To apply the Extended Process Model (Gross, 2015) to PTSD.
- To identify research gaps and clinical implications for PTSD treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of emotion regulation in PTSD.
- Application of the Extended Process Model framework.
- Analysis of emotion perception, beliefs, strategies, and tactics.
Main Results:
- The Extended Process Model provides a framework for understanding PTSD pathogenesis.
- Gaps exist in assessing cultural influences on emotion regulation in PTSD.
- Improved measurement of emotion regulation constructs is needed for PTSD research.
Conclusions:
- Emotion regulation is central to PTSD development and maintenance.
- Further research on cultural factors and measurement is essential for PTSD.
- Understanding emotion regulation can inform more effective PTSD treatments.
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