Alexithymia in eating disorders: Therapeutic implications

Psychology Research and Behavior Management

Volumn 8, Issue , 2014, Pages 1-15

  Pinna, Federica ^a   Sanna, Lucia ^a   Carpiniello, Bernardo ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI   (Italy)

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EID: 84919796131     PISSN: None     EISSN: 11791578     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2147/PRBM.S52656     Document Type: Review

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