Preliminary physiological evidence for impaired emotion regulation in depersonalization disorder

K.M. Monde*, S. Ketay, T.M. Giesbrecht, A. Braun, D. Simeon

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Abstract

Depersonalization disorder is associated with emotional responding deficits. Ability to regulate emotion was measured by heart rate, skin conductance, and subjective responses to pictures. Compared to controls, depersonalized participants were better able to suppress, but not enhance, emotions irrespective of valence (heart rate). Emotion regulation in depersonalization merits further study. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)235-238
Number of pages4
JournalPsychiatry Research
Volume209
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2013

Keywords

  • Alexithymia
  • Hypoemotionality
  • Dissociation
  • REAPPRAISAL
  • ALEXITHYMIA
  • SUPPRESSION
  • VALIDATION
  • RESPONSES
  • EPISODES
  • TRAUMA

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