Original sentence: Objections have been raised to the methodology used, in particular that studies have been applied to clinical populations without correcting for the prevalence of depression in those populations.Opinions differ as to whether Alexithymia is a stable personality trait or state depewndent, other studies have found it to be state-dependent
Edited sentence: Although there is strong empirical support for alexithymia being a stable personality trait rather than just a consequence of psychological distress, other studies have found it to be state-dependent.In one study questions were raised about the methodology used, in particular that studies have been applied to clinical populations without correcting for the prevalence of depression in those populations