Review
Psychology, Clinical
Michele De Prisco, Vincenzo Oliva, Giovanna Fico, Joaquim Radua, Iria Grande, Natalia Roberto, Gerard Anmella, Diego Hidalgo-Mazzei, Michele Fornaro, Andrea de Bartolomeis, Alessandro Serretti, Eduard Vieta, Andrea Murru
Summary: This study explored the differences in emotion regulation between patients with bipolar disorder and other psychiatric disorders. The findings showed that bipolar disorder patients did not differ from major depressive disorder patients in most emotion regulation strategies, but small-to-moderate differences were observed in positive rumination and risk-taking behaviors. On the other hand, patients with borderline personality disorder exhibited a higher level of emotion dysregulation and more maladaptive emotion regulation strategies.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Philippa Specker, Belinda J. Liddell, Meaghan O'Donnell, Richard A. Bryant, Vicki Mau, Tadgh McMahon, Yulisha Byrow, Angela Nickerson
Summary: Based on a study of a community sample of refugees (N = 1,081) over a 2-year period, it was found that emotion dysregulation preceded the development of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and was bidirectionally associated with hyperarousal and postmigration stressors. These findings provide novel evidence for understanding the mechanisms of PTSD in refugees and highlight the potential usefulness of interventions targeting these factors.
CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Abigail Powers, Yara Mekawi, Maximilian Fickenwirth, Nicole R. Nugent, H. Drew Dixon, Sean Minton, Ye Ji Kim, Rachel Gluck, Sierra Carter, Negar Fani, Ann C. Schwartz, Bekh Bradley, Guillermo E. Umpierrez, Thaddeus W. W. Pace, Tanja Jovanovic, Vasiliki Michopoulos, Charles F. Gillespie
Summary: This study examined the relationships between emotion dysregulation, dissociation, and posttraumatic stress disorder with heart rate variability in trauma-exposed women. The results showed that emotion dysregulation was directly associated with higher LF/HF ratio following acute stressor, while dissociation was associated with an increase in LF/HF ratio over time.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Psychiatry
Skye Fitzpatrick, Katherine L. Dixon-Gordon, Cassandra J. Turner, Spencer X. Chen, Alexander Chapman
Summary: This manuscript summarizes the current research on emotion dysregulation and personality disorders (PDs), reviews key findings, and suggests future research directions. Most studies in emotion dysregulation have focused on borderline personality disorder (BPD), indicating that BPD involves high baseline negative emotion and maladaptive emotion regulation strategies. However, there may be other emotion dysregulation components that are not pervasive in BPD, and other PDs may involve deficits in emotional processes, particularly in interpersonal contexts.
CURRENT PSYCHIATRY REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexander Puhalla, Aidan Flynn, Amanda Vaught
Summary: The study found that shame and all facets of emotion dysregulation (except lack of emotional awareness & clarity) were positively associated with PTSD severity. Shame acted as a moderator in the relationship between lack of emotional awareness and strategies. Addressing shame and emotion regulation deficits are crucial in treating those with PTSD, and emotional awareness may be a risk or protective factor depending on levels of shame.
JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Skye Fitzpatrick, Sonya Varma, Janice R. Kuo
Summary: This study compares the emotion dysregulation components of BPD, GAD, and healthy control groups using a unified paradigm. The results show that individuals with BPD and GAD have higher levels of self-reported and sympathetic baseline emotion compared to the healthy control group. Additionally, the BPD group exhibits emotion regulation deficits specifically in using distraction.
PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Aikaterini I. Strouza, Andrew J. Lawrence, Eline M. Vissia, Andreana Kakouris, Ayse Akan, Ellert R. S. Nijenhuis, Nel Draijer, Sima Chalavi, Antje A. T. S. Reinders
Summary: This study was the first to confirm that self-relevant and emotional processing differ between individuals with DID and controls, but remain consistent over time. The actors were unable to perfectly simulate DID. The ratings of self-relevant trauma-related words differed between subgroups included in the study and were in line with clinical observations. Self-relevant and emotional processing was identity state dependent and different between individuals with dissociative identity disorder and two control groups, but consistent over time.
BRAIN AND BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Eva Rufenacht, Eleonore Pham, Rosetta Nicastro, Karen Dieben, Roland Hasler, Sebastien Weibel, Nader Perroud
Summary: Childhood maltreatment has a significant impact on emotion dysregulation, with emotional abuse showing the strongest effect. Anxious attachment style may mediate the relationship between childhood maltreatment and non-adaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies and emotion reactivity.
Article
Family Studies
Svetlana Goncharenko, Shannon R. Forkus, Ateka A. Contractor, Reina Kiefer, Nicole H. Weiss
Summary: This study found that childhood abuse was indirectly associated with PTSD symptom severity through positive emotion dysregulation in a community sample of military veterans.
CHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
(2021)
Article
Substance Abuse
Nicole H. Weiss, Leslie A. Brick, Melissa R. Schick, Shannon R. Forkus, Alexa M. Raudales, Ateka A. Contractor, Tami P. Sullivan
Summary: This study examined the associations between negative and positive emotion dysregulation and substance use, as well as the moderating role of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The findings suggest that women experiencing intimate partner violence with higher levels of negative emotion dysregulation are more likely to consume alcohol and use drugs. Women experiencing intimate partner violence with higher levels of positive emotion dysregulation are more likely to smoke. Additionally, women with PTSD are more likely to use drugs during periods of elevated positive emotion dysregulation.
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Julia D. McQuade
Summary: ADHD and borderline personality disorder (BP) are highly comorbid and characterized by emotion dysregulation and peer problems. This study found that even for youth with ADHD, peer and emotional vulnerabilities in childhood and adolescence may serve as important markers of risk for adolescent BP features.
JOURNAL OF ATTENTION DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Psychiatry
Alexa M. Raudales, Catarina L. Carosa, Nicole H. Weiss, Heather T. Schatten, Michael F. Armey
Summary: This study found that emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between PTSD and suicidal thoughts, particularly following discharge from psychiatric inpatient treatment. Therefore, targeting emotion dysregulation may have potential clinical value in preventing suicidal thoughts after discharge.
JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Mayumi Kataoka, Megumi Hazumi, Kentaro Usuda, Emi Okazaki, Daisuke Nishi
Summary: A study of 6015 COVID-19 survivors found that individuals with preexisting psychiatric disorders have an increased risk of experiencing post-COVID-19 symptoms, and this risk may persist even as time passes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Carole E. Siegel, Eugene M. Laska, Ziqiang Lin, Mu Xu, Duna Abu-Amara, Michelle K. Jeffers, Meng Qian, Nicholas Milton, Janine D. Flory, Rasha Hammamieh, Bernie J. Daigle, Aarti Gautam, Kelsey R. Dean, Victor Reus, Owen M. Wolkowitz, Synthia H. Mellon, Kerry J. Ressler, Rachel Yehuda, Kai Wang, Leroy Hood, Francis J. Doyle, Marti Jett, Charles R. Marmar
Summary: The study identified two clinical subtypes of PTSD in veterans using machine learning methods and blood biomarkers, showing that one subtype (S2) had more severe symptoms compared to the other subtype (S1) and healthy controls. Multi-omic blood markers were effective in distinguishing between these subtypes and healthy controls, with methylation, micro RNA, and lactate markers showing a biological role in symptom severity.
TRANSLATIONAL PSYCHIATRY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
James Kyle Haws, Alexandra N. Brockdorf, Kim L. Gratz, Terri L. Messman, Matthew T. Tull, David DiLillo
Summary: This study investigates the relationship between PTSD symptoms and emotion dysregulation, highlighting the significant role of concentration difficulties. These findings provide insights for future targeted interventions.
JOURNAL OF ANXIETY DISORDERS
(2022)