A Comparison study of Marital Adjustment in Spouses of Persons with and without Alcohol Dependence

Ranjan, Lokesh Kumar; Gupta, Pramod

doi:10.25215/0604.012

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“…Moreover, the duration and severity of alcohol consumption had a significant association with alexithymia. The results of this study align with previous research highlighting the relationship between alexithymia and alcohol dependence [2,7]. Alexithymia has been consistently linked to various addictive disorders, including alcohol dependence, and is known to be associated with the use of maladaptive coping strategies [17].…”

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“…In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between alexithymia and alcohol dependence. Several studies have found that alexithymia is more common in alcohol-dependent patients than in healthy controls [2]. For example, a review found that 45-67% of alcohol-dependent patients met the criteria for alexithymia.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, a review found that 45-67% of alcohol-dependent patients met the criteria for alexithymia. The literature indicates a strong association between alcohol dependence and alexithymia, as well as an adverse impact of alexithymia on the treatment of alcohol abuse [2,3].…”

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Alexithymia in Alcohol Dependence – A Case Control Study from a Rural Tertiary Health Care Center

Sathe,

Borhade,

Awalekar

et al. 2023

Arch Psychiatry

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Background: Alexithymia is a personality trait characterized by difficulty in identifying, expressing, and describing one’s emotions. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the relationship between alexithymia and alcohol dependence. Several studies have found that alexithymia is more prevalent in individuals with alcohol dependence compared to healthy controls. Objectives: The current research aimed to compare alexithymia between individuals with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) and healthy controls among residents of rural India. Additionally, the study sought to assess the association of alexithymia with the duration, severity of drinking, and obsessive-compulsive drinking behaviors. Materials and Methods: A case-control study was conducted involving 49 patients with alcohol dependence and 52 healthy controls in the Psychiatry department of a rural tertiary healthcare center in central India. The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) was utilized to evaluate alexithymia, while patterns of drinking were assessed using the Alcohol Use Disorder Identification Test (AUDIT) and the Obsessive-Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS). Results: Significant differences were observed in alexithymia levels between patients with alcohol dependence and healthy controls. Furthermore, alexithymia levels were significantly associated with the duration and severity of alcohol consumption, as well as with the presence of obsessive-compulsive drinking patterns. Conclusion: This study underscores the noteworthy association between alexithymia and obsessive-compulsive drinking behaviors in individuals with alcohol dependence. The findings underscore the importance of addressing emotional difficulties and alexithymia in patients with alcohol dependence.

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confidence: 99%