Abstract
The authors compared scores on the Toronto Alexithymia Scale and the Anxiety Sensitivity Index of 27 patients with panic disorder and 31 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Results suggest that patients with panic disorder constrict emotional experience, thereby reducing the likelihood of their experiencing physiological symptoms that accompany affect.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Affective Symptoms / diagnosis
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Affective Symptoms / psychology*
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Anxiety Disorders / diagnosis
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Anxiety Disorders / psychology*
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Fear
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / diagnosis*
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / psychology
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Panic Disorder / diagnosis*
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Panic Disorder / psychology
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Personality Inventory*
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Sex Factors