Essential Tremor and Alexithymia

The Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating Scale was used for the patient group and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), Beck Depression Inventory andBeck Anxiety Inventory were applied to both groups.Results: The mean TAS was 49.16±8.94 in the patient group and 42.34±6.27 in the control group (p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Essential tremor (ET) is the most common cause of tremor.

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Key Findings & Data:The aim of our study was to evaluatealexithymia in patients with ET.Materials and Methods: Forty-four patients with ET (mean age=38.22±18.05 years) and 46 control subjects (mean age=37.17±10.68 years) were included inthe study.

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Conclusion & Impact:The Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating Scale was used for the patient group and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), Beck Depression Inventory andBeck Anxiety Inventory were applied to both groups.Results: The mean TAS was 49.16±8.94 in the patient group and 42.34±6.27 in the control group (p

🔬Design:Research Article

📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample

⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

Objective: Essential tremor (ET) is the most common cause of tremor. We know that this disease, which was presumed to be monosymptomatic until recently,may be accompanied by motor findings and a series of non-motor findings other than action tremor. Alexithymia can be defined as not being able to nameemotions, express emotions, distinguish emotions from each other, or living without being aware of one’s own emotions. The aim of our study was to evaluatealexithymia in patients with ET.Materials and Methods: Forty-four patients with ET (mean age=38.22±18.05 years) and 46 control subjects (mean age=37.17±10.68 years) were included inthe study. The Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Rating Scale was used for the patient group and the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS), Beck Depression Inventory andBeck Anxiety Inventory were applied to both groups.Results: The mean TAS was 49.16±8.94 in the patient group and 42.34±6.27 in the control group (p

Özet

Amaç: Esansiyel tremor (ET) en sık görülen tremor nedenidir. Çok yakın bir zamana kadar monosemptomatik olduğu öngörülen bu hastalığa günümüzde aksiyon tremoru dışında motor ve bir dizi motor dışı bulguların da eşlik edebileceğini artık biliyoruz. Aleksitimi ise duyguları isimlendirememek, ifade edememek, duygularını birbirinden ayrıştıramamak veya duygularını farkında olmaksızın yaşamak şeklinde özetlenebilir. Çalışmamızda ET hastalarında aleksitiminin değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmamıza 44 ET hastası (yaş ortalaması=38,22±18,05 yıl) ve 46 kontrol birey (yaş ortalaması=37,17±10,68 yıl) alındı. Hasta grubuna Fahn-Tolosa-Marin Tremor Değerlendirme Ölçeği ve her iki gruba Toronto Aleksitimi Ölçeği (TAÖ), Beck Depresyon Ölçeği, Beck Anksiyete Ölçeği uygulandı. Bulgular: TAÖ ortalamaları hasta grubunda 49,16±8,94 ve kontrol grubunda 42,34±6,27 idi (p

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YILMAZ, O., ÖZTÜRK, A., GÖKÇAL, E., ŞENGÜL, Y., YILDIZ, G. B., ÜSTÜN, İ., ŞENGÜL, H. S. (2022). Essential Tremor and Alexithymia. Türk Nöroloji Dergisi, Cilt: 24 - Sayı: 3, 248–251. https://ajindex.com/articles/636766

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