The role of emotion regulation in chronic pain: A systematic literature review

• Published in: Journal of psychosomatic research Vol. 107; pp. 38 - 45
• Main Authors: Koechlin, Helen, Coakley, Rachael, Schechter, Neil, Werner, Christoph, Kossowsky, Joe
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Inc 01.04.2018; Elsevier Science Ltd
• Subjects: Age differences; Attentional processes; Chronic pain; Chronic Pain - physiopathology; Chronic Pain - psychology; Cognition & reasoning; Cognitive ability; Emotion regulation; Emotional regulation; Emotions; Emotions - physiology; Female; Humans; Individual differences; Literature reviews; Male; Pain; Protective factors; Risk factors; Systematic review; Systematic review; Emotion regulation; Emotions; Chronic pain

Emotion regulation (ER) includes a set of cognitive and attentional processes used to change or maintain emotional state. A small but growing body of research suggests that maladaptive ER might be a risk factor for the development of chronic pain. This review aims to summarize existing literature on...