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Alexithymia: Relationship to personality disorders

Bach, Michael, de Zwaan, Martina, Ackard, Diann, Nutzinger, Detlev O., Mitchell, James E.·1994·Comprehensive Psychiatry
DOI 10.1016/0010-440x(94)90197-x
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Abstract

Previous studies suggested an association of alexithymia with other personality models, as well as with various psychiatric syndromes. However, with regard to current diagnostic systems, the clinical validity of alexithymia remains to be established. In a sample of 182 psychiatric outpatients, the lifetime prevalence of DSM-III-R axis I disorders was determined by Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-III-R (SCID) interviews. In addition, DSM-III-R personality disorders were assessed using the Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire-Revised (PDQ-R). On the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), 17% of the sample scored in the alexithymic range. A series of stepwise multiple regression analyses were performed, exhibiting no relationship between alexithymia and any of the DSM-III-R axis I lifetime diagnoses. In contrast, schizotypal, dependent, and avoidant personality dimensions, as well as a lack of histrionic features, emerged as significant predictors of alexithymia, which further supports the conceptualization of alexithymia as a personality dimension.

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  1. Kirmayer, 1991, What does the Toronto Alexithymia Scale measure?, Psychosom Med, 53, 222

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Authors
Bach, M., de Zwaan, M., Ackard, D., Nutzinger, D. O., & Mitchell, J. E.
Affiliations
University of Vienna (AT)
Corresponding author
Bach, Michael
ORCID
Venue
Comprehensive Psychiatry
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
1994-05
Volume
35
Issue
3
Pages
239-243
ISSN
0010-440X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/0010-440x(94)90197-x
OpenAlex
W2068981672
Cited by
113
References
39
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.09
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Comprehensive Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Personality Traits and Psychology
Keywords
alexithymia, personality disorders, schizotypal personality, dependent personality, avoidant personality, personality factors, psychiatric outpatients, Toronto Alexithymia Scale
MeSH terms
Adult, Affective Symptoms, Combined Modality Therapy, Diet, Reducing, Female, Humans, Middle Aged, Obesity, Personality Disorders, Personality Inventory, Psychiatric Status Rating Scales, Psychometrics, Psychotherapy, Group

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