Alexithymia, gender, and Responses to depressive symptoms

Difficulty in labeling and communicating emotions (commonly known as alexithymia) may play a role in how women and men respond to a depressed mood. In the current study, we hypothesized that alexithymia would be associated with a lower probability of seeking support from close others or health care...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Sex roles 2000-11, Vol.43 (9-10), p.629-644
Hauptverfasser:	CARPENTER, Kelly M, ADDIS, Michael E
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult and adolescent clinical studies Alexithymia Biological and medical sciences College Students Coping Depression Depression (Psychology) Emotions Feedback (Response) Females Gender Gender Differences Help Seeking Behavior Helpseeking Individual Differences Interpersonal Communication Males Medical sciences Medical Services Mental depression Mental Disorders Mental Health Programs Modeling (Psychology) Mood disorders Personality Traits Probability Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Psychotherapy Resistance (Psychology) Responses Role Conflict Self Disclosure Sex Differences Sex Role Social Support Urban Schools Urban Universities
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Zusammenfassung:	Difficulty in labeling and communicating emotions (commonly known as alexithymia) may play a role in how women and men respond to a depressed mood. In the current study, we hypothesized that alexithymia would be associated with a lower probability of seeking support from close others or health care professionals.
ISSN:	0360-0025 1573-2762
DOI:	10.1023/A:1007100523844