INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALEXITHYMIA AND PERCEIVED STRESS IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Journal Title: Kocatepe Medical Journal - Year 2024, Vol 25, Issue 4
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: In our study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived stress and alexithymia, which is defined as a personality trait characterized by a limited ability to recognize and express emotions, externally-oriented thinking, and imagination, in patients diagnosed with substance use disorder. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 52 patients diagnosed with substance use disorder who applied to our hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center (ADTC) and 50 healthy controls with similar sociocultural characteristics but without substance use disorder and additional psychiatric disorders were included. Participants filled out the sociodemographic data form and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scales. RESULTS: In the patient group, a significant correlation was found between the PSS and difficulty identifying feelings (r=0,685) and difficulty describing feelings (r=0,515) subscales of TAS-20 (p<0,01). In the control group, it was observed that lower but significant correlations were established between ASQ and all subscales of TAS-20 (r=0,318-0.394, p<0,05). When the independent T-test results between the groups were examined, it was seen that there were significant differences in favor of the patient group in terms of TAS-20 subscales (difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, externally-oriented thinking) (p<0,05). CONCLUSIONS: Alexithymia occurs at higher levels in people with substance use disorder and has stronger relationships with perceived stress levels than in the control group.
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Kübra SEZER KATAR, Gamze ZENGİN İSPİR, Mustafa DANIŞMAN
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