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Exploring changes in alexithymia throughout intensive dialectical behavior therapy for eating disorders.

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  • 1Department of Psychology, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York, USA.

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This study found that alexithymia (difficulty identifying emotions) significantly decreased in patients with eating disorders (EDs) undergoing Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). Lower alexithymia correlated with reduced ED symptom severity over time.

Keywords:
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  • Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Research

Background:

  • Alexithymia is a proposed key feature of eating disorders (EDs).
  • Limited research exists on alexithymia changes during ED treatment.
  • Theoretical links suggest alexithymia may impact treatment outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in alexithymia during intensive Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for EDs.
  • To examine the relationship between alexithymia and ED symptom severity throughout treatment and follow-up.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 894 patients with mixed ED diagnoses participated.
  • The Eating Disorders Examination-Questionnaire (EDE-Q) and Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) were administered during treatment and at 6, 12, and 24-month follow-ups.
  • Statistical models controlled for relevant covariates.

Main Results:

  • Significant reductions in alexithymia were observed from intake to discharge and through follow-up.
  • Higher TAS-20 scores (indicating greater alexithymia) were consistently associated with increased ED symptom severity across all time points.
  • These associations remained significant after controlling for covariates.

Conclusions:

  • Findings support a link between alexithymia and ED symptom severity during treatment.
  • Emotion-focused therapies, such as DBT, may contribute to decreased alexithymia in ED patients.
  • Further research is needed to determine if these effects extend to non-emotion-focused therapies.