Alexithymia in Fibromyalgia Patients and Its Impact on the Quality of Life
ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.16, no.4, pp.137-140, 2015 (ESCI, TRDizin)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2015
- Doi Number: 10.5152/imj.2015.02693
- Journal Name: ISTANBUL MEDICAL JOURNAL
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Page Numbers: pp.137-140
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
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 its impact on the quality of life.