A preliminary investigation of alexithymia in men with psychoactive substance dependence.

Taylor, G J; Parker, J D; Bagby, R M · Am J Psychiatry · 1990

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

The prevalence of alexithymia in a group of newly abstinent male substance abusers (N = 44) was 50%. The alexithymic patients had significantly less ego strength and repressive defensive behavior and significantly higher levels of somatic complaints and general dysphoria.

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