How Emotion Regulation and Illness Identity Shape Mental Health in Adults with Congenital Heart Disease.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are at increased risk for mental health problems, particularly depression and anxiety. Emerging evidence suggests that psychological rather than purely medical factors may play a decisive role in explaining individual differences in emotional adjustment. However, comprehensive models integrating multiple cognitive and emotional domains remain scarce. This study aimed to identify the psychological variables most strongly associated with depressive and anxiety symptoms in ACHD when considered simultaneously to inform priorities for psychosocial interventions. Methods: A total of 1136 ACHD (aged 18-85 years; 59.7% female) from the National Register for Congenital Heart Defects, Berlin, completed an online survey

SUBMITTER: Ehmann AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12821645 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature