The role of relationships in understanding the alexithymia-depression link

European Journal of Personality

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 470-480

  Foran, Heather M ^a   O'Leary, K Daniel ^b  

^a TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BRAUNSCHWEIG   (Germany)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Alexithymia; Depressive symptoms; Marriage; Relationship satisfaction; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884989061     PISSN: 08902070     EISSN: 10990984     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/per.1887     Document Type: Article

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