Posttraumatic stress disorder and alexithymia in burn patients

We examined symptoms of posttraumatic stress and alexithymia in a sample of 24 burn patients. Of these burn patients, those in the chronic phase (more than 10 months after the burn) indicated alexithymia more strongly. Among symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, symptoms of avoidance and emotio...

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Published inPsychological reports Vol. 75; no. 3 Pt 1; p. 1371
Main Authors Fukunishi, I, Chishima, Y, Anze, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.1994
Subjects
Adaptation, Psychological
Adult
Affective Symptoms - diagnosis
Affective Symptoms - psychology
Burns - psychology
Burns - rehabilitation
Chronic Disease
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Personality Assessment
Self Concept
Sick Role
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - diagnosis
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic - psychology
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Summary:We examined symptoms of posttraumatic stress and alexithymia in a sample of 24 burn patients. Of these burn patients, those in the chronic phase (more than 10 months after the burn) indicated alexithymia more strongly. Among symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing were also stronger in patients in the chronic phase. The manifestation of the alexithymic features was closely related to symptoms of avoidance and emotional numbing. These findings suggest the possibility that alexithymia as a state reaction may be evident when avoidance and emotional numbing appear among symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
ISSN:0033-2941
DOI:10.1177/003329419407500301