Self-rated inhibited anger, somatization and depression.
In order to examine the relationship of self-rated inhibited anger to somatization, the authors administered several self-rating scales, including the SCL-90 and a Likert scale pertaining to inhibited anger, to psychiatric patients and family practice patients of both sexes. In a linear stepwise regression, depression predicted inhibited anger in all four groups. Previous studies have reported an association of inhibited anger and somatization; the present study suggests that depression is the link between the two in the majority of patients. The relationship of inhibited anger to depression may have implications for psychotherapy.
Kellner
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University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque.
Hernandez
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Pathak
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000786:Anger; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011379:Prognosis; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy