Concurrent and Prospective Associations Between Communicated Emotional Arousal and Adjustment Among Couples Coping With Cancer.

Danielle M WeberBrian R W BaucomDonald H BaucomMelanie S FischerKatherine RamosJoan M RomanoLaura S PorterShelby L Langer

Published in: Annals of behavioral medicine : a publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine (2023)

Elevated emotional arousal within a cancer-related conversation may be adaptive for adjustment, as it may reflect greater emotional engagement and processing of an important topic. These results may suggest ways for therapists to guide emotional engagement to enhance resilience in couples experiencing cancer.

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