Investigating defensive functioning and alexithymia in substance use disorder patients

Abstract Background Substance Use Disorder (SUD) causes a great deal of personal suffering for patients. Recent evidence highlights how defenses and emotion regulation may play a crucial part in the onset and development of this disorder. The aim of this study was to investigate potential difference...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Taurino, Linda A. Antonucci, Paolo Taurisano, Domenico Laera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03340-w