A preliminary investigation of alexithymia in men with psychoactive substance dependence



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Am J Psychiatry 1990; 147:1228-1230
Copyright © 1990 by American Psychiatric Association

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A preliminary investigation of alexithymia in men with psychoactive substance dependence

GJ Taylor, JD Parker and RM Bagby
Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Ont., Canada.

The prevalence of alexithymia in a group of newly abstinent male substance abusers (N = 44) was 50%. The alexithymic patients had significantly less ego strength and repressive defensive behavior and significantly higher levels of somatic complaints and general dysphoria.

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