Subgroups of emotion dysregulation in adults: a latent profile analysis in a clinically heterogeneous population.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even if it was first described in borderline personality disorder, emotion dysregulation (ED) is increasingly recognized as a transdiagnostic and dimensional construct, best understood along a continuum of severity rather than as a discrete category. Prior cluster-analytic studies have consistently explored heterogeneity within this continuum by identifying patient subgroups, but most were conducted in populations defined by specific diagnostic categories, limiting their generalizability. To better capture ED's core components, studies conducted in clinically heterogeneous adult populations are needed.

Methods

In this context, we conducted a latent profile analysis on 349 adults referred for ED-related difficulties at a specialized outpatient clinic. Profiles were

SUBMITTER: Blay M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12679781 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature