The latent profile structure of alexithymia in the elderly and its relationship to eating behaviors: the mediating role of physical activity [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychologyObjectiveThis study aimed to elucidate the psychological mechanisms underlying the relationship between alexithymia and problematic eating behaviors (EB) among older adults.
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Status and correlates of alexithymia among Chinese empty nest elders in a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAlexithymia is regarded as a ‘lack of words for emotions’ and is a subclinical trait. Empty-nest elderly in China are at higher risk of developing alexithymia due to the nature of their lives.
Sihui Su +6 more
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, 2021 Humans are highly adept at differentiating, regulating, and responding to their emotions. At the core of all these functions is emotional awareness: the conscious feeling states that are central to human mental life. Disrupted emotional awareness-a subclinical construct commonly referred to as alexithymia-is present in a range of psychiatric and ...
Jeremy, Hogeveen, Jordan, Grafman
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Alexithymia in obese adolescents is associated with severe obesity and binge eating behavior1
Jornal de Pediatria, 2022 Objective: To study the occurrence of alexithymia in obese adolescents. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 102 obese adolescents. Sociodemographic, clinical, and psychometric data (alexithymia and binge eating) were analyzed The Brazilian version of the
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Relationship between alexithymia and depression: A narrative review
Indian Journal of Psychiatry, 2021 Alexithymia has been described as difficulty in expressing as well as experiencing feelings. It has been studied in relation with medical as well as psychological conditions and has been seen to impact treatment outcomes.
Rajesh Sagar +3 more
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Faktor-faktor Penyebab Alexithymia pada Remaja: Literature Review
Jurnal Psikologi Perseptual, 2023 The cases of alexithymia in adolescents in Indonesia increasingly occur. The impact of alexithymia, certainly, significantly affects the quality of life of a teenager. Alexithymia is not a mental disorder, but a phenomenon that can be one of the symptoms
I Gusti Ayu Agung Mirah Pradnyadewi +1 more
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Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 BackgroundsMedical students are prone to experience alexithymia due to academic work overload, which could increase the prevalence of mental illness such as anxiety and depression. The purpose of our study was to estimate the levels of alexithymia and to
Chong Liu +5 more
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Cognitive alexithymia is associated with the degree of risk for psychosis. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2015 Alexithymia is a personality construct denoting emotion processing problems. It has been suggested to encompass two dimensions: a cognitive and affective dimension.
Jorien van der Velde +8 more
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The mediating role of coping between Alexithymia and mental health problems among women with PCOS
INSPIRA, 2023 Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) serves as a challenge for women globally, with a never-ending struggle with Alexithymia and mental health problems.
Rimsha Khan, Syeda Razia Bukhari
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Effects of emotional load of words on explicit and implicit memory in university students who have a different level of alexithymia [PDF]
Klinik Psikoloji Dergisi, 2021 The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of emotional load of words (positive, negative and neutral) on explicit and implicit memory performances of participants with low and high alexithymia levels.
Gizem Özkol, Gün Pakyürek
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