The relationships between early trauma, dissociation, and alexithymia in alcohol addiction

ObjectiveaaAddiction is often considered a dissociative behavior that is related to alexithymia and developmental trauma. The study aims were to explore the relationships between early trauma, alexithymia, and dissociation. MethodsaaA total of 117 (males=60; females=57) alcohol-addicted individuals and 117 healthy individuals (males=60; females=57) were administered a series of self-report questionnaires that assess traumatic experiences, alexithymia, and pathological dissociation. ResultsaaCorrelation analyses indicated significant correlations between alexithymia, dissociation, and trauma and a significant difference between the target and control groups, with higher alexithymia and dissociation scores in the target group. ConclusionaaThese findings suggest that trauma, alexithymia, and dissociation are predictors of alcohol addiction