Impact of 5-Httlpr polymorphism on alexithymia in alcoholic patients after detoxification treatment

摘要

Alexithymia symptoms have been reported in individuals suffering from alcohol abuse and other substance use disorders (SUDs) (Thorberg et al., 2009; Malat et al., 2010). However, alexithymia does not seem to be a stable disorder in SUD patients; indeed, symptoms' decline has been reported in some individuals after detoxification treatment (de Haan et al., 2012).