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Towards a Teleological Model of Alexithymia: Alexithymia and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Stuart Shipko, William A. Alvarez, Nicholas Noviello

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2010 · 57 citations · 11 references

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Abstract

22 combat Viet Nam veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were investigated for alexithymia. Of those subjects examined, 41% proved to be alexithymic. Theoretical implications for this finding are discussed.

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Alexithymia and Psychotherapy

Henry Krystal · American Journal of Psychotherapy · 1979 · 349 citations

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Supportive Psychotherapeutic Techniques in Primary and Secondary Alexithymia / Discussion

Hellmuth Freyberger · Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2010 · 330 citations

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Alexithymia: Concept and Measurement

Roberta J. Apfel, Peter E. Sifneos · Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2010 · 295 citations

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The Phenomenon of ‘Alexithymia’

Peter E. Sifneos, Roberta Apfel-Savitz, Fred H. Frankel · Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2010 · 199 citations

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Problems of Psychotherapy of Patients with Alexithymic Characteristics and Physical Disease

Peter E. Sifneos · Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics · 2010 · 197 citations

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