Alexithymia in Fibromyalgia Patients and Its Impact on the Quality of Life

Alexithymia in Fibromyalgia Patients and Its Impact on the Quality of Life

Objective: Alexithymia, a personal trait characterized by difficulty in identifying feelings, is common among chronic pain patients. In our study, we aimed to assess alexithymia in patients with fibromyalgia (FM), to determine its association with clinical parameters and depression, and to analyze i...

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Main Authors:	Yeşim Garip, Dilek Öztaş, Özgül Bozkurt Tuncer, Şükran Telci
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Galenos Yayinevi 2015-12-01
Series:	İstanbul Medical Journal
Subjects:	Alexithymia fibromyalgia pain quality of life
Online Access:	http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/alexithymia-in-fibromyalgia-patients-and-ts-mpact-/20915

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