Emotion Regulation in Chronic Kidney Disease

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Emotional regulation encompasses both positive and negative sentiments, as well as how to strengthen, use, and manage them. Chronic illnesses often face sudden changes in behavioural expectations, which can lead to emotional distress associated with self-mana gement behaviours. CKD patients with or without dialysis, experience emotional disturbances that negatively impact their quality of life, including mental, emotional, spiritual, social, physical and financial worries. The relationship between emotional distress and emotion regulation is unclear, but the article suggests that patients experiencing emotional distress may struggle with emotion regulation.