Objective:To explore the relationship between alexithymia and personality characteristics in patients with somatization disorder.WTHZ Method:Forty-two patients with somatization disorder and 50 normal controls were assessed by Toronto alexithymia scale(TAS) and Eysenck personality questionnaire(EPQ). Results:The patients with somatization disorder showed alexithymia. There was negative correlation between introverted personality traits and ability to describe emotion. Conclusion:WTBZThe patients with somati...