The results obtained" explain Cinzia Cecchetto and Marilena Aiello "show that one of the characteristics of
alexithymia is the altered physiological response to olfactory stimuli".
Given that
alexithymia is considered to be a "negative mirror image" of emotional intelligence (Paez & Velasco, 2001), negative correlations were expected between emotional content online and emotional difficulties.
Keywords:
Alexithymia,
alexithymia scale, Affective, cognitive
Metacognitive mastery moderates the relationship of
alexithymia with cluster C personality disorder traits in adults with substance use disorders.
Alexithymia has been found in patients suffering chronic pain with no identifiable cause, including patients with fibromyalgia (van Middendorp et al.
Alexithymia is a multi-dimensional cognitive and affective disturbance characterized by difficulty identifying and distinguishing feelings (Bagby, Parker, & Taylor, 1994a; Parker, Keefer, Taylor, & Bagby, 2008).
Alexithymia and dyadic adjustment in intimate relationships: Analyses using the actor partner interdependence model.
The concept of
alexithymia refers to difficulties in the identification and description of feelings and is related to impairments in emotional self-regulation (Larsen, Brand, Bermond, & Hijman, 2003) and emotional awareness (Luyten, Van Houdenhove, Lemma, Target, & Fonagy, 2013).
Recently, a high prevalence of
alexithymia was observed.
An
alexithymia questionnaire from children: Factorial and concurrent validation results.
Results indicated significant positive relationships between dysfunctional breath characteristics and symptoms of both anxiety and
alexithymia.
Another important aspect found in this review were studies that identified psychological factors related to poor glycemic control, such as depression and
Alexithymia, particularly in diabetic women (15), who felt ashamed about asking professionals for guidance about birth control, since they mistakenly believed that these methods were less effective in diabetic women (19).
