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. 1979;32(1-4):180-90.
doi: 10.1159/000287386.

Alexithymia: concept and measurement

R J Apfel, P E Sifneos

Alexithymia: concept and measurement

R J Apfel et al. Psychother Psychosom. 1979.

Abstract

Alexithymia is a concept in need of validation and measurement. The paper summarizes alexithymia as it is understood clinically and describes questionnaires used to elicit information helpful in making the assessment of alexithymia characteristics. Problems in use and the need for further work on comparative clinical experience are discussed.

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