Illness perception in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus patients: The roles of alexithymia and depression

Alexithymia and depressive mood have been described as important dimensions of several medical diseases. Systemic lupus erythematosus is a chronic condition characterized by unpredictable clinical manifestations. The relationships between alexithymia, depression, and illness perception were examined in systemic lupus erythematosus patients. The interrelationships between psychological factors, such as alexithymia and depressive mood, were explored in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, and associations between these factors and illness perception in SLE were examined.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - September 9, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Chiara Barbasio, Roberta Vagelli, Davide Marengo, Francesca Querci, Michele Settanni, Chiara Tani, Marta Mosca, Antonella Granieri Source Type: research