Abstract:IntroductionHigh levels of alexithymia as well as low scores on assertiveness have been described in patients with chronic pain and headache.ObjectivesTo determine alexithymia and assertiveness scores and to explore their association with headache impact, in primary chronic headache patients.AimsThis study aims to advance knowledge of the emotional expressiveness in headache impact.MethodsIn a sample of 62 outpatients, we used the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20), the Rathus Assertiveness Scale and the Heada… Show more
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