The purpose of this paper is to review the current literature regarding the development of
alexithymic personality features. Modern brain imaging technologies provide interesting …

The molecular genetic research on panic disorder (PD) has grown tremendously in the past
decade. Although the data from twin and family studies suggest an involvement of genetic …

AimThe primary purpose of this meta-analysis was to explore, clarify and report the strength
of the relationship between alexithymia, as measured by the Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS …

Internalizing difficulties are one of the most widely documented consequences of child
maltreatment. However, there is a need for studies delineating the factors that account for …

Alexithymia is characterised by an inability to express emotions verbally and by improvished
fantasy and imaginal life. Individuals so affected may also experience difficulty in …

OBJECTIVE: The factors involved in the etiology of alexithymia are still unclear. While a few
studies suggested substantial genetic influences on alexithymia, it remains to be determined …

BACKGROUND: Alexithymia relates to difficulty recognizing and describing own feelings.
Recent literature shows that specific structures process emotions. Aim of this study was to …

Background Alexithymia is a multidimensional personality construct characterized by
difficulties identifying and describing one's feelings, and externally oriented thinking …

Background The aim of the present study was to examine the association between
childhood trauma (CT), alexithymia, and panic symptom severity in patients with panic …

Although the specialized literature on the etiology of alexithymia is controversial,
neurobiological research has shown relevant advances. The aim of this review is to analyze …