Alexithymia, social support and health problems

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 519-530

  Lumley, Mark A ^a   Ovies, Theresa ^a   Stettner, Laurence ^a   Wehmer, Francine ^a   Lakey, Brian ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Behavior; Depression; Health; Social support

Indexed keywords

ALEXITHYMIA; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL DISEASE; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL ADAPTATION; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0030451375     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00227-9     Document Type: Article

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