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Is Alexithymia Related to Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia?

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Is Alexithymia Related to Negative Symptoms of Schizophrenia?

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A Preliminary Longitudinal Study Orlando Todarelloa, Piero Porcellib, Francesco Grillettic, Antonello Bellomod aDepartment of Psychiatry, University of Bari, Bari, bPsychosomatic Unit, IRCCS De Bellis Hospital, Castellana Grotte, cMental Health Care District AUSL BA/5, Putignano, and dDepartment of Medical and Working Science, Psychiatry Unit, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy Address of Corresponding Author Psychopathology 2005;38:310-314 (DOI: 10.1159/000088919) Key Words • Alexithymia • Depression • Negative syndrome • Schizophrenia Abstract Background: Alexithymic features are close to anhedonia, blunted affect, and alogia that are also characteristics of the negative symptoms of schizophrenia. This study aimed to evaluate whether alexithymia is associated with negative symptoms and is related to the change of schizophrenic symptoms over time. Sampling and Methods: A consecutive sample of 29 schizophrenic outpatients was evaluated at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months during app