Alexithymia in war veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder - 08/07/17
Résumé |
Introduction |
Alexithymia consider a cluster of cognitive and affective characteristics that include: inability of recognizing and describing emotions, difficulties in distinguishing feelings and physical sensations during emotional arousal, narrowed capacity for imagination and externally oriented cognitive style. Several studies links alexithymia with increased risk for physical and mental damage. Symptoms of alexithymia are documented in persons who develop PTSD in response to different types of traumatic events.
Objectives |
To examine alexithymia in war veterans.
Aims |
To determine whether alexithymia is significantly more present in war veterans with PTSD.
Methods |
Cross-sectional study of 205 war veterans tested by Harvard Trauma Questionnaire and by Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20).
Results |
Out of 205 war veterans 89 (43.4%) of them have alexithymia. Significantly more veterans with PTSD (78 or 75%) than without PTSD (11 or 10.9%) has alexithymia (Chi2=88.955, P<0.001) was found a statistically significant difference between the two groups in the total score of alexithymia (t-test=−10.676, P<0.001) statistically significant difference was found in all three domains of alexithymia.
Conclusions |
Alexithymia is significantly often in war veterans with than without PTSD.
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Vol 41 - N° S
P. S720 - avril 2017 Retour au numéro
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