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Alexithymia and symbolic function in the obese.

G Legorreta¹, R H Bull, M C Kiely

¹University of Montreal, Canada.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

|January 1, 1988

Summary

Obese individuals exhibit higher levels of alexithymia and symbolic function inhibition compared to normal-weight individuals. However, inconsistent results were found between different alexithymia measures in this psychosomatic disease study.

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Area of Science:

Psychosomatic Medicine
Clinical Psychology
Obesity Research

Background:

Recent literature increasingly views obesity as a psychosomatic disease.
Understanding psychological factors in obesity is crucial for effective treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate alexithymia and symbolic function inhibition in obese individuals.
To compare psychological profiles of moderately obese, morbidly obese, and normal-weight groups.

Main Methods:

A study involving 95 participants divided into three groups: moderately obese, morbidly obese, and normal-weight controls.
Assessment of alexithymia and symbolic function inhibition using two distinct measures.

Main Results:

Both obese groups demonstrated higher alexithymia and symbolic function inhibition compared to the control group.
Inconsistent findings emerged between the two alexithymia measures utilized in the study.

Conclusions:

Obesity may be associated with increased alexithymia and impaired symbolic function.
Further research is needed to clarify the role of alexithymia measures and explore etiological and treatment implications.

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