An increasing number of studies have been conducted on the role of expression and regulation of emotion in health. Emotion Regulation addresses the question of these studies from diverse angles while encompassing conceptual developmental and clinical issues. The book is unique in describing up-to-date theories and empirical research in the area of emotional expression and health. Central concepts discussed in this volume that are related to health include: coping styles and aggression alexithymia emotional intelligence emotional expression and depression emotional expression and anxiety disorders in addition to the emotional competence in children.