Alexithymia in relation to alcohol expectancies in alcohol-dependent outpatients

Thorberg, F.; Young, R.; Lyvers, M.; Sullivan, K.; Hasking, Penelope; London, E.; Tyssen, R.; Connor, J.; Feeney, G.

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2016.01.016

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Authors

Thorberg, F.

Young, R.

Lyvers, M.

Sullivan, K.

Hasking, Penelope

London, E.

Tyssen, R.

Connor, J.

Feeney, G.

Date

2016

Type

Journal Article

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Thorberg, F. and Young, R. and Lyvers, M. and Sullivan, K. and Hasking, P. and London, E. and Tyssen, R. et al. 2016. Alexithymia in relation to alcohol expectancies in alcohol-dependent outpatients [Short Communication]. Psychiatry Research. 236: pp. 186-188.

Source Title

Psychiatry Research

DOI

10.1016/j.psychres.2016.01.016

ISSN

0165-1781

School

School of Psychology and Speech Pathology

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32697

Collection

Curtin Research Publications

Abstract

© 2016 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. Alexithymia and alcohol outcome expectancies were investigated in 355 alcohol-dependent treatment seekers. Patients with alexithymia gave stronger self-report ratings of expectancies of affective change related to beliefs that alcohol leads to negative mood states and assertion, that alcohol enhances social skills, compared to those without alexithymia. The findings suggest that alcohol-dependent outpatients with alexithymia may drink to experience intensified negative emotions and improved social functioning.