．Emotion-focused intervention strategies

．Public health approach

．Integrated strategies 

Interventions for men's psychopathology caused by emotional regulation difficulties.

This model depicts a path from masculinity to psychopathology in men through emotion regulation difficulties.

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Research showed that emotion suppression produces a paradoxical effect wherein the suppressed thought or emotion actually becomes more prominent and generates greater emotional and physiological distress and dyscontrol. Moreover, the inhibition of emotional expression may increase the likelihood of behavior problems, including aggression and health-risk behaviors.

How do socialized emotion regulation difficulties contribute to psychopathology in men?

Berke, D. S., Reidy, D., & Zeichner, A. (2018). Masculinity, emotion regulation, and psychopathology: A critical review and integrated model. Clinical psychology review, 66, 106-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2018.01.004 

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