The Impact of Past Trauma on Psychological Distress: The Roles of Defense Mechanisms and Alexithymia

The Impact of Past Trauma on Psychological Distress: The Roles of Defense Mechanisms and Alexithymia

ObjectivesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following past trauma could lead to psychological distress. Little is known, however, about the roles of defense mechanisms and alexithymia may play in the process. The current study aimed to examine the potential impact of alexithymia and defe...

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Main Authors: Siqi Fang, Man Cheung Chung, Yabing Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
past trauma
posttraumatic stress disorder
alexithymia
defense mechanisms
psychological distress
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00992/full

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