Catchlove R F, Cohen K R, Braha R E, Demers-Desrosiers L A
J Nerv Ment Dis. 1985 Apr;173(4):246-8. doi: 10.1097/00005053-198504000-00007.
Alexithymia is a clinical phenomenon that has been found to occur with some frequency in psychosomatic disorders. Its prevalence in psychosomatic patients suggests that it could be observed in chronic pain patients as well. The present study examines the incidence of alexithymia in chronic pain patients as assessed by the Archetypal Test with Nine Elements (AT9). Patients' scores on the AT9 (SAT9) were examined in conjunction with McGill Pain Questionnaire (MPQ) data, MMPI subscale scores, and patient data. There were no significant relationships found between SAT9, MMPI, and MPQ scores. These observations are examined with reference to the nature of the assessment instruments used. Implications of these observations for theory and therapy are discussed.
述情障碍是一种临床现象，已发现其在身心疾病中时有发生。它在身心疾病患者中的患病率表明，在慢性疼痛患者中也可能观察到。本研究通过九元素原型测试（AT9）评估慢性疼痛患者中述情障碍的发生率。将患者在AT9上的得分（SAT9）与麦吉尔疼痛问卷（MPQ）数据、明尼苏达多相人格调查表（MMPI）分量表得分及患者数据相结合进行检查。未发现SAT9、MMPI和MPQ得分之间存在显著关系。根据所使用评估工具的性质对这些观察结果进行了研究。并讨论了这些观察结果对理论和治疗的意义。
