The purpose of this review is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the intricate relationships between cognitive control, depression, and emotion regulation. Cognitive control, encompassing processes such as attentional control, inhibitory control, and cognitive flexibility, plays a central role in regulating thoughts, behaviors, and emotions in alignment with internal goals and external demands. Depression, characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and cognitive impairments, is associated with deficits in cognitive control processes. Emotion regulation strategies, such as cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression, enable individuals to modulate emotional experiences and responses. The bidirectional relationships between cognitive control, depression, and emotion regulation underscore the complexity of cognitive and emotional processes in depression. Understanding these relationships is crucial for developing targeted interventions aimed at promoting cognitive and emotional well-being and preventing depression onset and recurrence. Moreover, recognizing the roles of cognitive control and emotion regulation in depression holds promise for informing clinical practice and enhancing therapeutic interventions. This review highlights the importance of considering cognitive control and emotion regulation in the assessment and treatment of depression and provides insights for future research and clinical practice.

Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Research Methods
3. Results and Discussion
    3.1. Cognitive Control
    3.2. Depression
    3.4. Emotion Regulation
    3.5. The Analysis of the RelationshipBetween Cognitive Control,Depression, and Emotion Regulation
4. Conclusion
Acknowledgment
References

• Namju Lee(Korean Medicine Cognitive Disorder Research Center, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54538, Republic of Korea.) | 이남주 (원광대학교 한의과대학 인지장애한의중점연구센터, 연구교수)
• Do-eun Lee(Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54538, Republic of Korea) | 이도은 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과, 박사과정) Corresponding author
• Hyung Won Kang(Department of Korean Neuropsychiatry, College of Korean Medicine, Wonkwang University, 460 Iksandae-ro, Iksan-si, Jeollabuk-do, 54538, Republic of Korea) | 강형원 (원광대학교 한의과대학 한방신경정신과, 교수)