Regulación emocional y psicopatología: El modelo de vulnerabilidad/resiliencia

Abstract

Introduction: Emotion regulation is a key feature of emotional behavior. Moreover, studies from affective neuroscience and developmental psychology have shown that emotion regulation ability is an important source of psychopathology. However, an integrative approach among these research programs is required. Material and methods: Based on relevant experimental data, the rationale of a putative model of psychopathology is presented. Conclusion: Taking into account psychobiological (tonic brain asymmetries) and behavioral variables (reflective functions/abilities) we propose a vulnerability/resilience model. © 2006 Sociedad de Neurología, Psiquiatría y Neurocirugía.