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Alexithymia disrupts emotion regulation processes and is associated with greater negative affect and alcohol problems.
Linn, Braden K; Zhao, Junru; Bradizza, Clara M; Lucke, Joseph F; Ruszczyk, Melanie U; Stasiewicz, Paul R.
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  • Linn BK; Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Zhao J; School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Bradizza CM; School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Lucke JF; Department of Psychiatry, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Ruszczyk MU; School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
  • Stasiewicz PR; School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York, USA.
J Clin Psychol ; 77(12): 2915-2928, 2021 12.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34787929
OBJECTIVE: Alexithymia is common among people who abuse alcohol, yet the mechanisms by which alexithymia exerts its influence remain unclear. This analysis tested a model whereby the three subscales of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale exert an indirect effect on alcohol problems through difficulties with emotion regulation and psychological distress. METHOD: Men and women (n = 141) seeking alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment completed the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, the Difficulties with Emotion Regulation Scale, the Brief Symptom Inventory, the Short Inventory of Problems, and the Alcohol Dependence Scale. RESULTS: The Difficulty Identifying Feelings subscale of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale was positively associated with alcohol problems through emotion dysregulation and psychological distress. The other two subscales, Difficulty Describing Feelings and Externally oriented Thinking, were not associated with any other variables. CONCLUSION: People with alexithymia may consume alcohol to help regulate undifferentiated states of emotional arousal. Given the prevalence of alexithymia among people who abuse alcohol, treatment supplements that enhance the identification of emotions are needed.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol / Alcoholismo / Regulación Emocional Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Psychol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Trastornos Relacionados con Alcohol / Alcoholismo / Regulación Emocional Tipo de estudio: Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Límite: Female / Humans / Male Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Psychol Año: 2021 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Estados Unidos Pais de publicación: Estados Unidos