The relationship between the dimensions of alexithymia and the intensity of depression and anxiety

Motan I., Gencoez T.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.18, no.4, pp.333-343, 2007 (SSCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 18 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.333-343
  • Keywords: alexithymia, depression, anxiety, positive-negative affects, NEGATIVE AFFECT, PANIC DISORDER, POSITIVE AFFECT, VALIDITY, SCALE, DISCRIMINANT, SENSITIVITY, VALIDATION, CONSTRUCT, SYMPTOMS
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the present study was to underline the multidimensional nature of alexithymia, and to examine the relationship between these dimensions and the intensity of depression and anxiety symptoms.