Background There is overwhelming evidence for a strong association between childhood
trauma and adult psychopathology. This study aimed to investigate the mediation roles of …

Several studies documented the involvement of sensory perception in emotional processes.
The long-term consequences of traumatic experiences and alexithymia have been …

Early childhood traumas adversely impact both the developmental course and adulthood
experiences of individuals. Previous literature showed that alexithymia-difficulties in …

Background Emotions have been associated with culturally universal and distinct bodily
sensation “maps”. Despite this knowledge, to date few studies have explored emotion …

Introduction Victims of child abuse have an elevated risk of developing mental health issues
later in life. Several variables have been suggested as mediators of this correlation, but little …

Research suggests that child abuse and neglect may be one of the determining factors in
the development of psychopathology because it disrupts the formation of emotional …

Background High levels of childhood trauma (CT) have been observed in adults with mental
health problems. Herein, we investigated whether self-esteem (SE) and emotion regulation …

BACKGROUND: Childhood trauma (CT) is often associated with later psychopathology,
including depression, somatization, and alexithymia. The aim of the present study was to …

Alexithymia is a personality trait associated with difficulties in identifying and communicating
personal feelings. It is shown to be a risk factor for affective disorders. Previous studies have …

This study examined the interrelationship between child abuse, emotional processing
difficulties, alexithymia, and psychological symptoms with posttraumatic stress disorder …