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Emotion Reactivity Scale (ERS)

Use our Emotion Reactivity Scale template to assess a patient's degree of emotional reactivity based on their self-ratings.

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By Matt Olivares on Aug 2, 2025.

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No. It's only meant to assess how heightened a person's emotional reactivity is based on their self-ratings. It can help with the diagnostic process for a mental health disorder, but it shouldn't be the sole assessment.

You can during the treatment process to check progress on emotion dysregulation and see if their emotion reactivity levels are high or have gotten lower over time.

High emotional reactivity can be influenced by genetics, brain chemistry, mental health conditions, trauma, life experiences, and socialization, which includes gender differences. These factors interplay to shape how individuals respond emotionally to various situations.

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