The Relationships between Early Trauma, Dissociation, and Alexithymia in Alcohol Addiction.
- Author:
Giuseppe CRAPARO
1
;
Vittoria ARDINO
;
Alessio GORI
;
Vincenzo CARETTI
Author Information
1. Faculty of Human and Social Sciences, University of Enna Kore, Enna, Italy. giuseppe.craparo@unikore.it
- Publication Type:Brief Communication
- Keywords:
Alcohol addiction;
Dissociation;
Alexithymia;
Early trauma
- MeSH:
Affective Symptoms*;
Alcoholism*;
Surveys and Questionnaires
- From:Psychiatry Investigation
2014;11(3):330-335
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Addiction is often considered a dissociative behavior that is related to alexithymia and developmental trauma. The study aims were to explore the relationships between early trauma, alexithymia, and dissociation. METHODS: A total of 117 (males=60; females=57) alcohol-addicted individuals and 117 healthy individuals (males=60; females=57) were administered a series of self-report questionnaires that assess traumatic experiences, alexithymia, and pathological dissociation. RESULTS: Correlation analyses indicated significant correlations between alexithymia, dissociation, and trauma and a significant difference between the target and control groups, with higher alexithymia and dissociation scores in the target group. CONCLUSION: These findings suggest that trauma, alexithymia, and dissociation are predictors of alcohol addiction.
