Emotional intelligence and emotional regulation: key transdiagnostic factors in emotional problems, especially anxiety disorders and depression

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https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v16i1.14771

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emotional intelligence, transdiagnostic, emotional disorders, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression

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Emotional intelligence (EI) has aroused great interest over recent decades in the field of health and well-being. Perhaps one of the most important among its components is emotional regulation (ER), the study of which has also developed as an independent field. The misuse of ER strategies is a factor underlying various mental disorders and has special relevance in the genesis and development of the most prevalent, anxiety and depression; furthermore, it has been discovered that the efficacy of transdiagnostic treatments on these disorders is explained by improvements in ER as a key factor. Therefore, the use of ER in transdiagnostic preventive interventions is proposed to promote physical and mental health.

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2023-06-14

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Antuña Camblor, C., Cano-Vindel, A., Carballo, M. E., Juarros-Basterretxea, J., & Rodríguez-Díaz, F. J. (2023). Emotional intelligence and emotional regulation: key transdiagnostic factors in emotional problems, especially anxiety disorders and depression. Escritos De Psicología - Psychological Writings, 16(1), 44–52. https://doi.org/10.24310/espsiescpsi.v16i1.14771

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