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Alexithymia Association with Chronic Prostatitis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 April 2020

G. Moussas ,
S. Tsiodras ,
G.-M. Gourgoulis ,
P. Panagopoulos ,
P. Korkoliakou ,
C. Christodoulou ,
S. Sympardi ,
A. Paraschakis ,
K. Fineti  and
H. Giamarellou
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G. Moussas
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
S. Tsiodras
Affiliation:
4th Dept of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
G.-M. Gourgoulis
Affiliation:
4th Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
P. Panagopoulos
Affiliation:
4th Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
P. Korkoliakou
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
C. Christodoulou
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
S. Sympardi
Affiliation:
4th Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Medical School, Athens, Greece
A. Paraschakis
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
K. Fineti
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
H. Giamarellou
Affiliation:
4th Dept of Internal Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece
L. Lykouras
Affiliation:
Dept Psychiatry, Attikon University Hospital, Athens, Greece

Abstract

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Background:

Chronic prostatitis has been long considered a psychosomatic illness, however the psychological profile of patients suffering from it, has not been fully elucidated yet.

Methods:

Patients diagnosed with chronic prostatitis at a tertiary care ID clinic are evaluated for the presence of alexithymia, with the use of the Toronto Alexithymia Scale, as part of a prospective cohort. Patients were categorized according to the NIH Consensus Classification System for Prostatitis Category. Association of psychiatric symptoms with prostatitis category was performed.

Results:

Preliminary results are reported for 30 patients (median age 43 years old; IQR= 36-52). According to the NIH Prostatitis Classification System patients were categorized as type II : 48.2%, type IIIa: 6.9 %, type IIIb: 38%, type IV: 6.9%. Median CPSI score was 16 (IQR: 11-25). Abnormal TAS score was noted in 72% of the population. Specifically, 90% had high scores in external orientation of emotions, 25% in identification of emotions and 38% showed reduced expression of emotions. It is of notice, that mean TAS scores were significantly higher in type IIIa prostatitis cases (p=0.002, ANOVA).

Conclusions:

High rates of alexithymia were noted in prostatitis subjects especially in type IIIa cases. These findings need further prospective evaluation.

Type
P02-297
Information
European Psychiatry , Volume 24 , Issue S1: 17th EPA Congress - Lisbon, Portugal, January 2009, Abstract book , January 2009 , 24-E987
Copyright
Copyright © European Psychiatric Association 2009
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