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INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALEXITHYMIA AND PERCEIVED STRESS IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

MADDE KULLANIM BOZUKLUĞU TANILI HASTALARDA ALEKSİTİMİ VE ALGILANAN STRES İLİŞKİSİNİN ARAŞTIRILMASI

Kübra Sezer Katar(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0001-7184-7960
Gamze Zengin İspir(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0003-3936-6619
Mustafa Danışman(Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi, Ankara Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-7403-8840
Pages
407–412
Publication Date
2024-10-21
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CONCLUSIONS: Alexithymia occurs at higher levels in people with substance use disorder and has stronger relationships with perceived stress levels than in the control group.

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Objective & Hypothesis:OBJECTIVE: In our study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived stress and alexithymia, which is defined as a personality trait characterized by a limited ability to recognize and express emotions, externally-oriented thinking, and imagination, in patients diagnosed with substance use disorder.
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Key Findings & Data:MATERIAL AND METHODS: 52 patients diagnosed with substance use disorder who applied to our hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center (ADTC) and 50 healthy controls with similar sociocultural characteristics but without substance use disorder and additional psychiatric disorders were included.
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Conclusion & Impact:CONCLUSIONS: Alexithymia occurs at higher levels in people with substance use disorder and has stronger relationships with perceived stress levels than in the control group.
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⚙️Variables:Aleksitimi · Alkol tüketimi · Madde kullanımına bağlı bozukluklar

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OBJECTIVE: In our study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived stress and alexithymia, which is defined as a personality trait characterized by a limited ability to recognize and express emotions, externally-oriented thinking, and imagination, in patients diagnosed with substance use disorder. MATERIAL AND METHODS: 52 patients diagnosed with substance use disorder who applied to our hospital’s Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center (ADTC) and 50 healthy controls with similar sociocultural characteristics but without substance use disorder and additional psychiatric disorders were included. Participants filled out the sociodemographic data form and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20 (TAS-20) and Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) scales. RESULTS: In the patient group, a significant correlation was found between the PSS and difficulty identifying feelings (r=0,685) and difficulty describing feelings (r=0,515) subscales of TAS-20 (p<0,01). In the control group, it was observed that lower but significant correlations were established between ASQ and all subscales of TAS-20 (r=0,318-0.394, p<0,05). When the independent T-test results between the groups were examined, it was seen that there were significant differences in favor of the patient group in terms of TAS-20 subscales (difficulty identifying feelings, difficulty describing feelings, externally-oriented thinking) (p<0,05). CONCLUSIONS: Alexithymia occurs at higher levels in people with substance use disorder and has stronger relationships with perceived stress levels than in the control group.

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AMAÇ: Çalışmamızda, madde kullanım bozukluğu tanılı hastalarda, duyguları tanıma, ifade etme, dışa dönük düşünme ve hayal gücünde kısıtlılıkla karakterize bir kişilik özelliği olarak tanımlanan aleksitimi ile algılanan stres arasında ilişkinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. GEREÇ VE YÖNTEM: Hastanemiz alkol ve Madde Bağımlılığı Tedavi Merkezi’ne (AMATEM) başvuran 52 madde kullanım bozukluğu tanılı hasta ve benzer sosyokültürel özelliklere sahip ancak madde kullanım bozukluğu ve ek psikiyatrik rahatsızlığı olmayan 50 sağlıklı kontrol dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcılar sosyodemografik veri formu ile Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği-20 (TAÖ-20), Algılanan Stres Ölçeği (ASÖ) ölçeklerini doldurmuştur. BULGULAR: Hasta grubunda ASÖ ile TAÖ-20’nin duyguları tanımada güçlük (r=0,685) ve duyguları söze dökmede güçlük (r=0,515) alt boyutları arasında anlamlı bir korelasyon saptanmıştır (p<0,01). Kontrol grubunda ise ASÖ ile TAÖ-20’nin tüm alt boyutları arasında daha düşük fakat anlamlı korelasyon belirlenmiştir (r=0,318-0,394, p<0,05). Gruplar arası bağımsız T-testi sonuçlarına bakıldığında ise TAÖ-20 alt boyutları (duyguları tanımada güçlük, duyguları sözde dökmede güçlük, dışa dönük düşünme) açısından hasta grubu lehine anlamlı farklılıklar olduğu görülmüştür (p<0,05). SONUÇ: Aleksitimi madde kullanım bozukluğu olan kişilerde daha yüksek seviyelerde karşımıza çıkmakta ve algılanan stres seviyeleriyle kontrol grubuna göre daha güçlü ilişkiler kurmaktadır.

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Katar, K. S., İspir, G. Z., Danışman, M. (2024). INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALEXITHYMIA AND PERCEIVED STRESS IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. Kocatepe Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 25 Sayı: 4, 407–412. https://doi.org/10.18229/kocatepetip.1406039

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