Alexithymia in chronic pain patients

作者: Mark A Lumley , Linda A Asselin , Sally Norman

DOI: 10.1016/S0010-440X(97)90069-9

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摘要: Abstract Prior studies of alexithymia in chronic pain patients have used unvalidated measures or not controlled for treatment-seeking status. In this study, we compared 30 with and seeking treatment two other problems: nicotine dependence (n = 32) moderate obesity 25). Alexithymia was assessed the well-validated Toronto Scale (TAS) also Provoked Response Questionnaire (APRQ). On both measures, were more alexithymic than dependent obese patients; latter groups did differ. Chronic had greater psychopathology on Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-2 (MMPI-2), correlated positively certain types psychopathology. We conclude that is increased among pain, relationship confounded by a bias, may contribute to

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