Emotion regulation in substance use disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

The ability to regulate emotions effectively has been associated with resilience to psychopathology. Individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) have been shown to have higher levels of negative emotionality, with some evidence suggesting impairment in emotion regulation compared with individuals without SUDs. However, no previous attempt has been made to systematically review the literature to assess the magnitude of this difference. We aimed to assess the association between SUD diagnosis and emotion regulation as measured by the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) through a systematic review and meta-analysis of existing findings.

Methods

The systematic review was conducted using PubMed, PsycIN

SUBMITTER: Stellern J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10087816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature