Partial hospitalization treatment of the alexithymic patient: a case study

Patients with alexithymia are a challenge to engage in treatment and require a diverse range of interventions to realize benefit. A partial hospitalization treatment program, offering multiple forms of group therapy in an integrated system, may be particularly helpful for patients with alexithymia. We examine the course of treatment for one alexithymic patient who participated in an 18-week intensive group- and dynamically oriented treatment program in Edmonton. Group support and feedback emerged as important elements in the treatment approach. Other features of the approach overlap with treatment guidelines for alexithymia found in the literature.