Alexithymia stability and therapeutic outcome in an Australian psychiatric outpatient sample

ConclusionsHigh baseline alexithymia does not present a therapeutic disadvantage for patients receiving cognitive‐behavioural group therapy. However, cognitive‐behavioural group therapy is somewhat effective at improving alexithymic features, and this improvement can provide symptom relief by the end of treatment. Thus, it may advantageous for clinicians to treat alexithymia in order to enhance therapeutic intervention.
Source: Clinical Psychologist - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research