ROLE OF ALEXITHYMIC PERSONALITY FEATURES IN PREDICTING PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION

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AHADI B.

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Journal: Journal of Research in Behavioral Sciences Year:2009 | Volume:7 | Issue:1 (13) Page(s): 25-32

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ROLE OF ALEXITHYMIC PERSONALITY FEATURES IN PREDICTING PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION

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ALEXITHYMIAQ2

DIFFICULTIES WITH IDENTIFYING FEELINGSQ3

PSYCHOPATHOLOGYQ2

MAJOR DEPRESSIONQ2

ANXIETYQ2

DEPRESSIONQ2

Abstract

Background & aim: Fundamental dysfunctions in affective regulation have particular importance in development of psychological symptoms in mood disorders. The study investigated the role of alexithymic personality features to predict psychopathological symptoms in patients with DEPRESSION/fa?page=1&sort=1&ftyp=all&fgrp=all&fyrs=all" target="_blank"> MAJOR DEPRESSION.Method and materials: This was a longitudinal descriptive study. The sample consisted of 323 patients with DEPRESSION/fa?page=1&sort=1&ftyp=all&fgrp=all&fyrs=all" target="_blank"> MAJOR DEPRESSION (225 women, 98 men; 32-45 years old, mean age = 38, SD = 3). They had referred to psychiatric clinics of Ardebil province and were enrolled in the study through convenient sampling after completing and signing informed consent forms. The instruments used for data collection were Toronto ALEXITHYMIA Scale-20 and Symptom Checklist-90-R. Data were analyzed using multiple regression analyses.Results: Results demonstrated that only the first ALEXITHYMIA facet (difficulties with identifying feelings) was a significant predictor for all psychopathological symptoms in patients with DEPRESSION/fa?page=1&sort=1&ftyp=all&fgrp=all&fyrs=all" target="_blank"> MAJOR DEPRESSION (P = 0.001). The contributions of other facets of ALEXITHYMIA appeared to be almost negligible.Conclusions: In general many psychopathological symptoms in DEPRESSION/fa?page=1&sort=1&ftyp=all&fgrp=all&fyrs=all" target="_blank"> MAJOR DEPRESSION are associated with the patients’ inability to identify emotions.

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AHADI, B.. (2009). ROLE OF ALEXITHYMIC PERSONALITY FEATURES IN PREDICTING PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES, 7(1 (13)), 25-32. SID. https://sid.ir/paper/106452/en

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AHADI B.. ROLE OF ALEXITHYMIC PERSONALITY FEATURES IN PREDICTING PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES[Internet]. 2009;7(1 (13)):25-32. Available from: https://sid.ir/paper/106452/en

IEEE: Copy

B. AHADI, “ROLE OF ALEXITHYMIC PERSONALITY FEATURES IN PREDICTING PSYCHOPATHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSION,” JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES, vol. 7, no. 1 (13), pp. 25–32, 2009, [Online]. Available: https://sid.ir/paper/106452/en

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