Role of Emotional Regulation in the Prognosis of Cardiovascular Diseases: A Comprehensive Overview

In between all lifestyle diseases, cardiovascular diseases are considered most crucial due to many factors in which emotional regulation is the major contributor. The growing evidences in previous research highlights the role of psychological factors in the onset and progression of heart diseases and among all of them, emotions regulation is a critical determinant influencing cardiovascular disease risk. The relationship between the mind and body is not a modern concept, it has existed since ancient times, which proves that, how difficulty in psychological health leads us to the development of physical illness. Faced with this situation, the purpose of this paper is to examine the status of the relationship between a lifestyle disease i.e. cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and emotional regulation to understand the holistic approach of our health and well-being. This paper provides a comprehensive and systematic review of previous research work outcomes in relation to emotional regulation and cardiovascular diseases and also highlights the major contributing factors. The review also explores the psychological challenges of an individual which can lead to physiological difficulties which was also surrounded by other co-occurring events. This systematic review summarizes findings of previous research papers and articles in relation to the contributing role of emotional regulation among CVD patients. Furthermore, this paper also identifies research gaps in literature, outlines key findings, and also propose implications and directions for future research studies relating to the role of emotional regulation in case of those individuals who are suffering from cardiovascular diseases.