Dissociation and alexithymia among men with alcoholism

Evren, Cuneyt; Sar, Vedat; Evren, Bilge; Semiz, Umit; Dalbudak, Ercan; Cakmak, Duran

doi:10.1111/j.1440-1819.2007.01775.x

Dissociation and alexithymia among men with alcoholism

Evren C., Sar V., Evren B., Semiz U., Dalbudak E., Cakmak D.

PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES, vol.62, no.1, pp.40-47, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 62 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1440-1819.2007.01775.x
Journal Name: PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.40-47
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between alexithymia and dissociation among men with alcoholism. Methods: Participants were 176 patients consecutively admitted to the inpatient unit of a addiction treatment center. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Symptom Checklist-Revised, the Dissociative Experiences Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test were administered to all participants.