SynthesisBMC psychiatry2024
The implication of alexithymia in personality disorders: a systematic review.
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- Psychometric Evaluation of the Norwegian Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale in a Multi-Site Sample of Patients With Personality Disorders and Personality Problems.Journal of clinical psychology · 2026Article
- Associations Between Facets of Pathological Personality Traits and Alexithymia: The Roles of Detachment and Negative Affect.Scandinavian journal of psychology · 2026Article
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- Mentalization, Emotional Dysregulation, and Emotion-Related Impulsivity in Young Adults with Borderline Personality Disorder.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Alexithymia in schizophrenia spectrum disorders and dissociative disorders: two meta-analytic reviews.Schizophrenia (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Review
- Overlapping And Differentiating Clinical Features of Autism and Borderline Personality Disorder in Women and People Assigned Female at Birth: A Cross-Sectional Study.Autism : the international journal of research and practice · 2026Article
- Depression and social media addiction among teenagers in a longitudinal study with dual moderation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Making a case for using MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for borderline personality disorder and complex PTSD: a descriptive systematic review of the literature.Therapeutic advances in psychopharmacology · 2026Review
- The relationship between the latent profiles of alexithymia and self-disclosure in female patients with pelvic floor dysfunction.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Emotional Skills and Nursing Training: A Study on Italian Students and a TRI-COM-Based Educational Model.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Alcohol vs. Cocaine: Impulsivity and Alexithymia in Substance Use Disorder.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring alexithymia with the French Perth alexithymia questionnaire: latent structure, profiles, and links with affective outcomes.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
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Abstract
backgroundAlexithymia, characterized by difficulty identifying and expressing emotions, is often associated with various psychiatric disorders, including personality disorders (PDs). This study aimed to explore the relationship between alexithymia and PD, focusing on their common origins and implications for treatment.
methodsA systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines using databases such as MEDLINE (PubMed), Scopus, and Web of Science. The inclusion criteria were studies assessing adults with DSM-5-diagnosed personality disorders using validated alexithymia scales. The Newcastle‒Ottawa Scale was used to assess the quality of the included studies.
resultsFrom an initial yield of 2434 citations, 20 peer-reviewed articles met the inclusion criteria. The findings indicate a significant association between alexithymia and personality disorders, particularly within Clusters B and C. Patients with these disorders exhibited higher levels of alexithymia, which correlated with increased emotional dysregulation and interpersonal difficulties. The review also highlighted the comorbidity burden of conditions such as psychosomatic disorders, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, suicidal behavior, and substance use disorders.
conclusionsThese findings underscore the need for integrating alexithymia-focused assessments into clinical practice to enhance therapeutic approaches, allowing for more personalized and effective interventions. Addressing the emotional processing challenges in patients with personality disorders could significantly improve patient outcomes. Future research should prioritize establishing clinical guidelines and conducting longitudinal studies to explore the relationship between alexithymia and specific personality disorder subtypes, ensuring the practical translation of these findings into clinical practice.
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