Alexithymia in eating disorders: therapeutic implications

Federica PinnaDepartment of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine - Unit of Psychiatry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Lucia SannaDepartment of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine - Unit of Psychiatry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy

Bernardo CarpinielloDepartment of Public Health, Clinical and Molecular Medicine - Unit of Psychiatry, University of Cagliari, Cagliari, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]

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