Childhood Traumas and Attachment Style-Associated Depression Symptoms: The Mediator Role of Alexithymia

Senkal I., İŞIKLI S.

TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, vol.26, no.4, pp.261-267, 2015 (SSCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.5080/u12256
  • Journal Name: TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.261-267
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the mediator role of alexithymia and its relationship with childhood traumas (sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, emotional neglect, physical neglect) and attachment style (anxiety and avoidance dimensions of attachment) associated depression symptoms in adulthood.