Journal of psychosomatic research
Association between disability and alexithymia in lumbar disc herniation: A cross-sectional study.
Kubra Neslihan Kurt Oktay, Ebru Yilmaz, Ismail Gunes Gokmen, Hudanur Coskun, Muhammet Sahin Elbasti, Osman Tufekci, Songul Ince, Emre Uzun, Duygu Geler Kulcu
Published: 202610.1016/j.jpsychores.2026.112544
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is a common cause of low back pain (LBP) and disability. Psychosocial factors, including alexithymia, may influence patient-reported outcomes, but evidence in LDH remains limited. We examined associations amon…
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