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Table 2.

Change considering the reliable change index (RCI) and Status of the case.

Variable			Alexithymia (TAS-20)RCI TAS-20 = 12.70			Symptoms severity (BSI)RCI BSI = 0.89			Status of the case
Session			1^st	8^th	16^th/End	1^st	8^th	16^th/End
Good outcome	Alexithymic	Case 4	76	67	58^*	2.26	1.92	.92^*	Completed therapy(12 sessions)
	Non alexithymic	Case 3	43	41	36	.77	.38	.25	Completed therapy(14 sessions)
Poor outcome	Alexithymic	Case 11	67	64	72	.98	.7	.66	Dropout(after session 18)
	Non alexithymic	Case 2	50	52	46	.87	.7	.92	Ongoing
Variable			Difficulty Identifying Feelings RCI = 7.19			Difficulty Describing Feelings RCI = 6.92			Externally Oriented Thinking RCI = 7.87
Session			1^st	8^th	16^th/End	1^st	8^th	16^th/End	1^st	8^th	16^th/End
Good outcome	Alexithymic	Case 4	31	25	23^*	21	19	14^*	24	23	21
	Non alexithymic	Case 3	14	14	10	9	8	6	20	19	20
Poor outcome	Alexithymic	Case 11	20	17	24	25	23	23	22	24	25
	Non alexithymic	Case 2	13	16	15	16	15	13	21	21	18

*Significant change considering the RCI.