P.6.090 Alexithimia anxiety and depression in patients with bronchial asthma

Karkanias, Athanasios; Moussas, G.; Stamouli, Dimitra; Tselebis, Athanasios; Bakogianni, Th.

doi:10.1016/s0924-977x(03)92388-1

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“…Alexithymia appears to be positively associated with depression in the general population [ 4 ] and has been shown to be associated with several diseases [ 5 ]; in characteristically alexithymic subjects the favourable effect of family and social support on depressive symptomatology is diminished [ 6 , 7 ]. Alexithymia is conceptualized as a stable personality trait; some studies have associated it with psychopathological disorders (such as depression or anxiety) or with somatic diseases [ 8 ].…”

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Alexithymia and its association with burnout, depression and family support among Greek nursing staff

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Background: Few studies have examined the relation between alexithymia (i.e. the inability to recognize and verbalize emotions) and professional burnout. Considering the absence of relevant studies in the Greek scientific literature, the aim of this work was to examine the associations of alexithymia with the three facets of professional burnout, the perception of family support and depression in nursing personnel.

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