ReviewFrontiers in psychology2023
Alexithymia and asthma: a systematic review.
Review in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Anxiety, depression and acromegaly: a systematic review.Journal of endocrinological investigation · 2025Pooled it
- Psychological adaptation and health-related quality of life in inflammatory bowel disease: a 5-year follow-up study.Research in psychotherapy (Milano) · 2026Article
- Coloring-Based Serious Game in Chinese College Students With Alexithymia: Prospective Longitudinal Exploratory Mixed Methods Study.JMIR serious games · 2026Article
- Asthma Awareness Questionnaire: Development, Psychometric Validation, and Extent.Pulmonary therapy · 2026Article
- Editorial: Psychological factors as determinants of medical conditions, volume III.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Clinical applications of the Defense Mechanisms Rating Scale-Self-Report-30: a systematic review of the first five years.Research in psychotherapy (Milano) · 2025Article
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Alexithymia: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Psychological functioning of patients with type I diabetes: the relevant role of alexithymia and intolerance to uncertainty.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Use of oral corticosteroids in patients with asthma: how far is clinical practice from the guidelines? Results from surveys of patients and doctors.Frontiers in allergy · 2025Article
- Defense mechanisms in immune-mediated diseases: a cross-sectional study focusing on Severe Allergic Asthma and Hymenoptera Venom Anaphylaxis patients.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Emotion recognition deficits in patients with skin picking disorder: the role of alexithymia while controlling depression, and anxiety levels.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Prevalence of Alexithymia and Associated Factors Among Dental Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Allergic Sensitization and Psychosomatic Involvement in Outdoor and Indoor Workers: A Preliminary and Explorative Survey of Motorway Toll Collectors and Office Employees.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Psychopathology, Uncertainty and Alexithymia: A Clinical and Differential Exploratory Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The importance of rapid assessment tools in evaluating mental health in emergency departments among patients with chronic diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2024Observational
- Stigma and psychological health in psoriasis patients based on the dual-factor model of mental health: the chain mediating roles of social appearance anxiety and alexithymia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Health-related quality of life in severe hypersensitivity reactions: focus on severe allergic asthma and hymenoptera venom anaphylaxis-a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- The effect of alexithymia on self-perceived aging among community-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions: the mediating role of maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation strategies.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Article
- Alexithymia, Burnout, and Hopelessness in a Large Sample of Healthcare Workers during the Third Wave of COVID-19 in Italy.Brain sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
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 patients affected by asthma and clarify its associations with other involved psychological and physical factors. In January 2023, according to PRISMA guidelines, a systematic search using PubMed and Scopus was conducted. Twenty-six studies were eligible based on inclusion criteria. Alexithymia was significantly present in asthma patients, with most studies reporting a higher prevalence (from 9 to 62.8%) than in control groups (approximately 10%). The coexistence of asthma and alexithymia was associated with a worse quality of life, psychiatric comorbidity, poor symptom control, and difficulty in recognizing exacerbations of the disease. These results suggest that alexithymia can negatively impact the management of asthma. For this reason, we recommend an accuracy assessment in clinical settings and the implementation of psychological interventions to promote the emotional and physical wellbeing of asthmatic patients.
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