We review the empirical literature and critique four possible pathways linking alexithymia
and physical illness:(a) alexithymia leads to organic disease through physiological or …

The association between alexithymia and sociodemographic variables is not well
understood. Previous studies using the current 20-item and previous 26-item versions of the …

Objective: This study examines how alexithymia and depression are related to each other in
men and women in a sample of Finnish general population n= 2018. Methods: Alexithymia …

The alexithymia literature was meta-analyzed to determine whether there was empirical
support for gender differences. Our a priori theoretical motivation for expecting higher mean …

Objective: the present study was undertaken to gain a better insight into the relationship
between alexithymia, anxiety, and depression. Two hypotheses were tested:(1) whether a …

Objective: To examine the changes in alexithymic features and depressive and other
psychological distress symptoms during a 1-year follow-up among patients with major …

Psychological theories have long emphasized the roles of emotions in healthy functioning
and in psychotherapy. However, the masculine socialization process has been …

Background: A six-month follow-up study was conducted to determine whether alexithymia
is a permanent feature in 169 depressed outpatients. Methods: Diagnosis of depression was …

Background: We studied the factors associated with alexithymia in 137 depressed
outpatients. Methods: Diagnosis of depression was confirmed by means of the Structured …

Objectives. Difficulties in processing emotional states are implicated in the aetiology and
maintenance of diverse health conditions, including anorexia nervosa (AN) and chronic …