Relationship of numbing to alexithymia, apathy, and depression.
Psychol Rep
; 88(1): 189-200, 2001 Feb.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-11293028
ABSTRACT
The present study assessed the relationship between numbing and three associated conditions of alexithymia, apathy, and depression, utilizing data collected on 353 Vietnam combat veterans diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder from in- and out-patient settings and an outreach center at various Department of Veterans Affairs Medical centers. All subjects completed four self-report measures:
the Glover Numbing Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Apathy Evaluation Scale, and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20. The correlation matrix indicated that scores on the four measures were moderately to highly correlated. Principal components analysis with a varimax rotation indicated a five-factor solution that provided evidence for the factorial validity of each of the constructs assessed. Results of the factor analysis of items from the four measures were consistent with numbing being a separate and distinct construct from alexithymia, apathy, and depression. In general, results indicated that all constructs measured were separate and distinct from one another.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtornos de Estresse Pós-Traumáticos
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Transtornos do Humor
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Sintomas Afetivos
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Transtorno Depressivo Maior
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Psychol Rep
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos