Objective: To review recent developments in alexithymia theory and research that are
relevant to the field of psychosomatic medicine. Method: Articles were selected from the …

The construct of alexithymia encompasses the characteristics of difficulty identifying feelings,
difficulty describing feelings, externally oriented thinking, and a limited imaginal capacity …

Objective: To review neurobiological studies of alexithymia in order to achieve a better
understanding of the relationship between alexithymia and psychosomatic diseases and …

Background Alexithymia is a personality trait characterized by difficulties in differentiating
and describing feelings. Research indicates that alexithymia acts as a triggering factor for …

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between alexithymia and
depression in a general population sample (N 1,888), as measured by the 20-item Toronto …

A relationship between personality and the immune system has been hypothesized for at
least 25 years, and understanding this relationship could contribute to understanding how …

Alexithymia refers to a specific disturbance in emotional processing that is manifested by
difficulties in identifying and verbalizing feelings and a tendency to focus on and amplify the …

Bearing Witness: Violence and Collective Responsibility offers a unique layperson's
introduction to the scope and causes of violence and trauma theory and suggests ways we …

The term “alexithymia” was coined by Sifneos. It is characterised by a lack of words to
express emotion (a: absence of; lexi: words; thymia: emotions, affects). Its characteristics …

Objective: To summarize the literature on alexithymia in cancer patients. Methods: The
empirical literature published between 1972 and January 2010 was searched through …