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Social Sciences, Psychology, Clinical, Psychology, Emotion regulation, Affect labeling, Symptomreporting, IBS patients, IRRITABLE-BOWEL-SYNDROME, MEDICALLY UNEXPLAINED SYMPTOMS, FUNCTIONAL IMPAIRMENT, PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS, DEPRESSION SCALE, HOSPITAL ANXIETY, CONTROLLED-TRIAL, VISCERAL PAIN, PRIMARY-CARE, RESPONSES, Adolescent, Adult, Arousal, Case-Control Studies, Cues, Emotions, Female, Humans, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Male, Middle Aged, Young Adult, 1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1701 Psychology, Public Health, 3901 Curriculum and pedagogy, 4206 Public health, 5202 Biological psychology

Abstract:

The present study aimed to induce elevated symptom reports through the presentation of unpleasant cues in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and examine whether applying an emotion regulation technique (affect labeling) can reduce symptom reporting in patients.