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A preliminary investigation of alexithymia in men with psychoactive substance dependence |
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| Authors: | G J Taylor J D Parker R M Bagby |
| Affiliation: | Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada. |
| 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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