| Literature DB >> 2386256 |
G J Taylor1, J D Parker, R M Bagby.
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.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2386256 DOI: 10.1176/ajp.147.9.1228
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Psychiatry ISSN: 0002-953X Impact factor: 18.112