title: The prevalence of 'alexithymic' characteristics in psychosomatic patients.
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D000368:Aged; D001172:Arthritis, Rheumatoid / Q000150:complications; D001249:Asthma / Q000150:complications; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004644:Emotions; D005201:Fantasy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007802:Language; D008297:Male; D008404:Massachusetts; D008875:Middle Aged; D009497:Neurotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis; D010437:Peptic Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires