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Psychophysiological Assessment of the Effectiveness of Emotion Regulation Strategies in Childhood
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Review of Emotion Regulation in Late Life Mood Disorders.
Regan E Patrick1,2,3, Rebecca A Dickinson2, Allison Gregg1,3
1Department of Neuropsychology, McLean Hospital, Belmont, MA 02478, USA.
Journal of Psychiatry and Brain Science
|December 17, 2024
Summary
Emotion regulation (ER) changes with aging, impacting mood disorders in older adults. Research is needed on ER mechanisms and therapies for late-life depression and bipolar disorder.
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Emotion regulation (ER) is crucial for adaptive functioning and a hallmark of mood disorders.
- Normal aging involves ER changes, but their interplay with mood disorders in older adults remains unclear.
- Late-life depression and bipolar disorder present unique challenges regarding ER.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current understanding of ER and its neural mechanisms in late-life mood disorders.
- To examine behavioral and neuromodulation therapies for improving affect in older adults.
- To identify research gaps and propose future directions for ER interventions.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on emotion regulation, aging, and mood disorders.
- Analysis of neural mechanisms underlying ER in older adults with depression and bipolar disorder.
- Synthesis of evidence for behavioral and neuromodulation therapies.
Main Results:
- Aging impacts ER, influencing mood disorders like late-life depression and bipolar disorder.
- Specific neural mechanisms of ER in older adults with mood disorders are being elucidated.
- Therapeutic interventions show promise in modulating affect.
Conclusions:
- Further research is essential to understand ER's complexities in older adults with mood disorders.
- Targeted interventions for ER could improve mental health outcomes in this population.
- Future studies should focus on mechanisms and personalized therapeutic approaches.
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