Growing evidence from scientific research elucidates the important role of alexithymia in
chronic immune diseases. This Review aims to explore the presence of alexithymia in …

Background: Given the role of alexithymia—as the inability to identify, differentiate, and
express emotions—in chronic and immune-mediated illness, this systematic review …

The experience of working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 healthcare crisis has presented
a cumulative traumatic experience that affects healthcare professionals' well-being …

Pandemics and government-mandated quarantining measures have a substantial impact on
mental health. This study investigated the psychological impact of the coronavirus disease …

Given the popularity of social media and the growing presence of these tools in the daily
lives of individuals, research about the elements that can be linked to their problematic use …

The involvement of psychological factors in the etiology of chronic diseases is rousing the
interest of the scientific community (Conversano, 2019; Martino et al., 2019b; Merlo, 2019; …

Emotion-processing impairment represents a risk factor for the development of somatic
illness, affecting negatively both health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disease …

Backgrounds. Alexithymia is a relevant phenomenon, occurring transversally to healthy
subjects and individuals affected by several conditions. Its role is considerable, according to …

Background and aims Based on previous research, it was hypothesized that negative affect
(eg, depression, anxiety, and loneliness) and low level of emotion regulation (ie …

Although research provides a rich literature about the influence of emotional states on
temporal cognition, evidence about the influence of the style of emotion processing, as a …