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Choir singing and creative writing enhance emotion regulation in adults with chronic mental health conditions.

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Abstract
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Adults with mental health conditions commonly experience difficulties with emotion regulation which affect their social functioning. Arts-based groups provide opportunities for shared emotional experiences and emotion regulation. This study explores emotion regulation strategies and the emotional effects of arts-based group participation in adults with mental health problems and in controls.

Year of Publication
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2017
Journal
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The British journal of clinical psychology
Volume
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56
Issue
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4
Number of Pages
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443-457
ISSN Number
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0144-6657
URL
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https://doi.org/10.1111/bjc.12149
DOI
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10.1111/bjc.12149
Short Title
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Br J Clin Psychol
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