The term “alexithymia” was introduced in the lexicon of psychiatry in the early '70s by
Sifneos to outline the difficulties manifested by some patients in identifying and describing …

Background Raffagnato's theory claims that if people have no words to express their
emotions (alexithymia), they express themselves by venting or through non-suicidal self …

Background and aims Minor physical ailments are treated with over‐the‐counter (OTC)
medications. The availability of OTC drugs helps reduce waiting times and ease the …

Suicide is the second cause of death among adolescents, and nonsuicidal self-injury (NSSI)
is one of the main risk factors for suicidal behavior. However, the possible variables …

Background Severe self-harm leading to extensive hospitalization generates extreme
challenges for patients, families, and health services. Controversies regarding diagnoses …

Background Emotional dysregulation may be a risk factor for disordered eating and self‐
harm in young people, but few prospective studies have assessed these associations long …

Background: Although childhood maltreatment is associated with later self-harm, the
mechanism through which it might lead to self-harm is not completely understood. The …

Researchers have become increasingly interested in deepening their understanding of the
role of social environments in alexithymia—a difficulty in identifying one's and others' …

Abstracts Objective The current study aimed to investigate the sociodemographic and
psychological variables as well as the function of NSSI related to the cessation of NSSI by …

Background: Suicide and violence are common within male prisoners. One suggested risk
factor for both behaviors is alexithymia. Alexithymia describes a deficit in identifying and …