The relationship between the dimensions of alexithymia and the intensity of depression and anxiety

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2007-12-01

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Motan, Irem
Gençöz, Tülin

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Objective: The aim of the present study was to underline the multidimensional nature of alexithymia, and to examine the relationship between these dimensions and the intensity of depression and anxiety symptoms.

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Positive-negative affects, Alexithymia, Anxiety, Depression

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/54195

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TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI

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Department of Psychology, Article

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I. Motan and T. Gençöz, “The relationship between the dimensions of alexithymia and the intensity of depression and anxiety,” TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, pp. 333–343, 2007, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/54195.