Title: The alexithymia of patients with depressive episode
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the alexithymia of patients with depressive episode and analyze the relationship between alexithymia and depression, anxiety. MethodA total of 172 patients with depressive episode(CCMD-3) and 172 control subjects completed the TAS-20,the center for epidemiologic studies depression scale(CES-D) and the state-trait anxiety inventory(STAI). ResultThe scores of TAS-20,CES-D and STAI were all higher in depressive patients than in control. 42.4% of patients with depressive episode were considered alexithymia, but only 9.9% in control. In depressive patients, the alexithymia got higher scores in CES-D than the nonalexithymia. The total score and the first factor of TAS-20 were correlated with CES-D and STAI significantly. ConclusionThe patients with depressive episode have significant alexithymia, and alexithymia is an independent construct from depression and anxiety, though they may be closely related.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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