Emotion dysregulation in older people: validity and reliability of an 8-item version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale.

Helena Espirito-SantoLuís ParaísoDiogo AndradeFernanda DanielAlexandra GrasinaLaura LemosLuís Simões-CunhaJohan Bjureberg

Published in: Aging & mental health (2023)

The robust psychometric properties of DERS-8 make it a valuable tool for clinical and longitudinal studies, facilitating targeted interventions in older adults and allowing for precise emotion dysregulation screening.

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