ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Relationship between Alexithymia and Mental Health Is Fully Mediated by Anxiety and Depression in Patients with Psoriasis.
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- Does Alexithymia Predict the Psychiatric Comorbidity Among Healthy Carriers of Hepatitis B?Alpha psychiatry · 2024Article
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- The relationship of personality, alexithymia, anxiety symptoms, and odor awareness: a mediation analysis.BMC psychiatry · 2024Article
- Stigma and psychological health in psoriasis patients based on the dual-factor model of mental health: the chain mediating roles of social appearance anxiety and alexithymia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
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- Alexithymia in Patients with Somatization Difficulties and Tinnitus-Related Distress: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Review
- The Influence of Treatment Modalities on the Quality of Life of Psoriasis Patients.Iranian journal of public health · 2023Article
- Occurrence of Alexithymia and Its Association with Sports Practice from a Sample of University Students: Results from a French Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundPsoriasis is a common skin disease that affects quality of life, especially mental health. Alexithymia has been considered a relevant feature in psoriasis patients. Moreover, psoriasis was found to be associated with negative psychological health, including anxiety and depression. As the pathways linking alexithymia and mental health remain unclear among patients with psoriasis, we aimed to examine the mediating role of anxiety and depression in the relationship between alexithymia and mental health in these patients.
methodsTo explore our variables of interest, we used the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the 12-Item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS).
resultsForty-four percent of patients were alexithymic and reported higher anxiety and depression, and lower quality of life compared to non-alexithymic patients. Alexithymic patients also had lower educational attainment. A correlation analysis showed positive associations between alexithymia and both anxiety and depression, whereas mental and physical health were negatively associated with alexithymia. Moreover, anxiety and depression fully mediated the relationship between alexithymia and mental health.
conclusionsOur findings highlight the importance of assessing alexithymia and psychological distress in clinical practice to identify vulnerable patients and to implement interventions aimed at improving negative emotional states.
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