Journal of psychosomatic research

The most recent articles from: J Psychosom Res January 2005

J Psychosom Res · Jan 2005

Comparative Study

Are difficulties perceiving and expressing emotions associated with low-back pain? The relationship between lack of emotional awareness (alexithymia) and 12-month prevalence of low-back pain in 1180 urban public transit operators.

To assess the association of alexithymia (deficit in emotional awareness) with 12-month prevalence of low back pain (LBP) cross-sectionally in a cohort study of 1180 San Francisco transit operators. ⋯ The results support an association between alexithymia and LBP.

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