scholarly journals Effect of an Emotion Regulation Training Program on Mental Well-Being

2016 ◽  
Vol 67 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara LeBlanc ◽  
Bilge Uzun ◽  
Katere Pourseied ◽  
Changiz Mohiyeddini
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

Validation of an Emotion Regulation Training Program on Mental Well-Being

2019 ◽  
Vol 123 (5) ◽  
pp. 1518-1536
Author(s):  
Sara LeBlanc ◽  
Bilge Uzun ◽  
Ahmet Aydemir ◽  
Changiz Mohiyeddini
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Performance Test ◽  
Community Sample ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Depressive Symptomology ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Mental Well Being

This research aimed to validate an Emotion Regulation Training program cultivating resilience, strengthening interpersonal communication, and enhancing emotional intelligence. A community sample of 104 participants were assigned to either an intervention ( n =  51) or nonactive control ( n =  53) group matched by age and gender. In addition, data were gathered via a cognitive performance test conducted pre- and postmeasurement in a subset of the larger sample ( n =  19 intervention, n =  19 control). Results revealed reappraisal significantly increased in the intervention group, which was associated with a decrease in depressive symptomology, worry, and suppression, and a concurrent increase in overall mental well-being, supporting the validation of the Emotion Regulation Training program.

Ethnic variation in emotion regulation: do cultural differences end where psychopathology begins?

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 445-445
Author(s):  
E.A. Arens ◽  
N. Balkir ◽  
S. Barnow
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Cultural Values ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Ethnic Variation ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Expressive Suppression ◽  
Turkish Immigrants ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Turkish Patients ◽  
Mental Well Being

IntroductionEmotion regulation (ER) via cognitive reappraisal (CR) has been shown to be superior to the use of expressive suppression (ES) in terms of several aspects of mental well-being. However, a cultural perspective suggests that the consequences of ES may be moderated by cultural values (Western/individualistic vs. Eastern/collectivistic values).ObjectiveTo test this hypothesis that ES may be associated with better outcomes in collectivistic cultures (e.g. Turkey) than in individualistic cultures (e.g. Germany) not only in healthy individuals but also in patients with mental disorders.AimThis study aims to gather knowledge to what extent associations of ER strategies and mental health are universal or rather culturally specific.MethodsWe investigated healthy (n = 30) and depressed (n = 30) German women and healthy (n = 30) and depressed (n = 30) Turkish immigrants living in Germany. Groups were compared in terms of frequency of ER strategies (CR and ES) and their consequences for different aspects of mental well-being.ResultsHealthy Turkish immigrants exhibited a greater ER flexibility (frequent use of ES plus frequent use of CR) what was associated with more positive outcomes of ES in Turkish than in German women. None of these differences were found between patient samples, both of which showed a greater use of ES than CR.ConclusionsResults suggest that cultural moderation of ES consequences are associated with a greater ER flexibility in healthy Turkish individuals. Depressed Turkish patients may not profit from ES due to their more rigid use of ES.

scholarly journals Creating an Internal Environment of Cognitive and Psycho-Emotional Well-Being through an External Movement-Based Environment: An Overview of Quadrato Motor Training

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. 2160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio De Fano ◽  
Rotem Leshem ◽  
Tal Dotan Ben-Soussan
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Emotional State ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Environmental Research ◽  
Motor Training ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Sensorimotor Training ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Movement Training ◽  
Mental Well Being

In this overview, we discuss the internal and external environmental factors associated with cognitive and psycho-emotional well-being in the context of physical activity and Mindful Movement. Our key argument is that improved cognitive and emotional functions associated with mental well-being can be achieved by an external, Mindful Movement-based environment training called Quadrato Motor Training (QMT). QMT is a structured sensorimotor training program aimed at improving coordination, attention, and emotional well-being through behavioral, electrophysiological, neuroanatomical, and molecular changes. In accordance with this argument, we first describe the general neurobiological mechanisms underpinning emotional states and emotion regulation. Next, we review the relationships between QMT, positive emotional state, and increased emotion regulation, and discuss the neurobiological mechanisms underlying these relationships. We consider the relationships between motion, emotion, and cognition, and highlight the need for integrated training paradigms involving these three trajectories. Such training paradigms provide cognitively engaging exercises to improve emotion regulation, which in turn affects adaptive behaviors. Finally, we address the broader implications of improving cognitive and emotional functioning through Mindful Movement training for environmental research and public health.

scholarly journals Reflective Functioning of Refugee Mothers with Children Born of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2873
Author(s):  
Kimberley Anderson ◽  
Elisa van Ee
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Reflective Functioning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Pilot Data ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Qualitative Analyses

The ability of a parent to step back from their own experiences in order to understand those of their child, reflective functioning (RF), can be impacted by myriad factors. We explored RF among refugee mothers in the context of having a child born of sexual violence (CBSV). A sample of 10 mothers now residing in the Netherlands, both with (n = 5) and without (n = 5) a CBSV, were interviewed, seeking to explore parents’ representations of their children, themselves as parents, and their relationship with their children. After deriving a score of RF, interview narratives were qualitatively analyzed using thematic analysis. An ordinary level of reflective functioning was identified in this sample overall (average score 4.5); which was reduced in the group with CBSV (average score 3.0). Trends within the qualitative analyses indicated that emotion regulation and ambivalence as well as parenting challenges are factors that affect RF capabilities for mothers with CBSV. Wider findings show that the asylum process and mental well-being also impinge on RF capabilities. Experiences of having a CBSV as well as those pertaining to being a refugee appear to interact and impact reflective functioning for some mothers. Further investigation would add weight to this pilot data.

scholarly journals Emotion regulation and mental well-being before and six months after bariatric surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 353-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christiane Efferdinger ◽  
Dorothea König ◽  
Alexander Klaus ◽  
Reinhold Jagsch
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mental Well Being

scholarly journals Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on training and mental well-being of surgical gynecological oncology trainees

2021 ◽  
pp. ijgc-2021-002803
Author(s):  
Faiza Gaba ◽  
Oleg Blyuss ◽  
Isabel Rodriguez ◽  
James Dilley ◽  
Yee-Loi Louise Wan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Training Programs ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Gynecological Oncology ◽  
National Training ◽  
National Training Program ◽  
Anxiety Depression ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

IntroductionThe SARS-CoV-2 global pandemic has caused a crisis disrupting health systems worldwide. While efforts are being made to determine the extent of the disruption, the impact on gynecological oncology trainees/training has not been explored. We conducted an international survey of the impact of SARS-CoV-2 on clinical practice, medical education, and mental well-being of surgical gynecological oncology trainees.MethodsIn our cross-sectional study, a customized web-based survey was circulated to surgical gynecological oncology trainees from national/international organizations from May to November 2020. Validated questionnaires assessed mental well-being. The Wilcoxon rank-sum test and Fisher’s exact test were used to analyse differences in means and proportions. Multiple linear regression was used to evaluate the effect of variables on psychological/mental well-being outcomes. Outcomes included clinical practice, medical education, anxiety and depression, distress, and mental well-being.ResultsA total of 127 trainees from 34 countries responded. Of these, 52% (66/127) were from countries with national training programs (UK/USA/Netherlands/Canada/Australia) and 48% (61/127) from countries with no national training programs. Altogether, 28% (35/125) had suspected/confirmed COVID-19, 28% (35/125) experienced a fall in household income, 20% (18/90) were self-isolated from households, 45% (57/126) had to re-use personal protective equipment, and 22% (28/126) purchased their own. In total, 32.3% (41/127) of trainees (16.6% (11/66) from countries with a national training program vs 49.1% (30/61) from countries with no national training program, p=0.02) perceived they would require additional time to complete their training fellowship. The additional training time anticipated did not differ between trainees from countries with or without national training programs (p=0.11) or trainees at the beginning or end of their fellowship (p=0.12). Surgical exposure was reduced for 50% of trainees. Departmental teaching continued throughout the pandemic for 69% (87/126) of trainees, although at reduced frequency for 16.1% (14/87), and virtually for 88.5% (77/87). Trainees reporting adequate pastoral support (defined as allocation of a dedicated mentor/access to occupational health support services) had better mental well-being with lower levels of anxiety/depression (p=0.02) and distress (p<0.001). Trainees from countries with a national training program experienced higher levels of distress (p=0.01). Mean (SD) pre-pandemic mental well-being scores were significantly higher than post-pandemic scores (8.3 (1.6) vs 7 (1.8); p<0.01).ConclusionSARS-CoV-2 has negatively impacted the surgical training, household income, and psychological/mental well-being of surgical gynecological oncology trainees. The overall clinical impact was worse for trainees in countries with no national training program than for those in countries with a national training program, although national training program trainees reported greater distress. COVID-19 sickness increased anxiety/depression. The recovery phase must focus on improving mental well-being and addressing lost training opportunities.

Parents' Well-Being and Emotion Regulation During Infancy: The Mediating Effects of Coping

2021 ◽  
pp. 106648072110222
Author(s):  
Beth S. Russell ◽  
Kari Adamsons ◽  
Morica Hutchison ◽  
Jimi Francis
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Coping Strategy ◽  
Transition To Parenthood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Active Coping ◽  
Behavioral Disengagement ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Mental Well Being

New parents' emotional experiences and coping strategies vary by individual and contextual factors such that the efficacy of a coping strategy might depend on their context and the control a person has over each stressor. This is particularly true during the transition to parenthood, when there are numerous stressors parents have limited control over (e.g., sleepless nights, infant distress, and irregular feeding routines). The current study examines the associations between new parents' ( n = 188; 53.23% fathers) perceived stress, mental well-being, coping strategies, and emotion regulation during the transition to parenthood through path analysis. Overall model fit was excellent and indicated that parents' perceived stress was negatively associated with mental well-being and active coping strategy usage, and positively associated with behavioral disengagement strategy usage and difficulties with emotion regulation. Interestingly, parents' mental well-being was positively associated with the use of both active coping and behavioral disengagement strategies (and had no direct association with emotion regulation). Finally, active coping was negatively associated, and behavioral disengagement was positively associated, with emotion regulation difficulties. Family therapists and other mental health practitioners could adjust assessment practices for new families, as the evidence presented calls for context-based assessments of adaptation and coping supports during the transition to parenthood.

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