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KMID : 0607520040120010047
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Korean Journal of Psychosomatic Medicine
2004 Volume.12 No. 1 p.47 ~ p.55
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Influencing Factors on Alexithymia of Patients with Alcohol Dependence
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Ryu Seuk-Hwan
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Abstract
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Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate alexithymia, depressive symptoms, and stress response of patients with alcohol dependence. The results were taken as a basic data of ameliorating the quality of life.
Methods: 94 patients with alcohol dependence completed stress response inventory, Korea depression scale, and toronto alexithymia scale successfully.
Results: 55% of variance of alexithymia of patients with alcohol dependence were explained by the stress response and depressive symptoms and score of ADS, and the stress response had the most explanatory power.
Conclusions: The alexithymia of patients with alcohol dependence may be influenced by depressive symptoms, education, frequency of drinking, and stress response. The specialists were identifying symptoms of depression and optimizing the management, therefore increasing the compliance and quality of life of patients with alcohol dependence.
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KEYWORD
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Alexithymia, Stress, Depressive symptoms, Alcohol dependence, Quality of life
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