title: Towards a teleological model of alexithymia: alexithymia and post-traumatic stress disorder.
abstract: 22 combat Viet Nam veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder were investigated for alexithymia. Of those subjects examined, 41% proved to be alexithymic. Theoretical implications for this finding are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000523:psychology*; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*