Alexithymia Advances in Research Theory and Clinical Practice 1st Edition by Olivier Luminet 9781108271448 1108271448

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• ISBN 10: 1108271448
• ISBN 13: 9781108271448
• Author: Olivier Luminet

Alexithymia is a personality trait characterised by difficulty identifying and describing subjective emotional feelings, a restricted imagination, and an externally oriented style of thinking. Individuals with high levels of this trait are at risk of developing several common psychiatric disorders. The concept of alexithymia has evolved considerably over the past twenty years, and this important new work responds to the need for a definitive book on the subject. The research, theory and clinical issues surrounding alexithymia are discussed in depth, examining the psychological, biological and social aspects of the construct and their related outcomes. Featuring contributions from researchers and clinicians in the field of emotion processing and regulation, chapters include methods for assessing and reducing alexithymia, and research findings from diverse fields of scientific enquiry including genetics, neuroimaging studies, emotion regulation, attachment and trauma research, and comorbidities with a number of psychiatric and medical disorders.

Table contents:

Chapter 1 History of Alexithymia: The Contributions of Psychoanalysis

Chapter 2 Assessment of the Alexithymia Construct

Chapter 3 The Cultural Shaping of Alexithymia

Chapter 4 Emotion Knowledge and Emotion Regulation in Alexithymia

Chapter 5 Memory and Executive Functions in Alexithymia

Chapter 6 Language Processing in Alexithymia

Chapter 7 Alexithymia and Physical Illness: A Psychosomatic Approach

Chapter 8 Attachment, Trauma, and Alexithymia

Chapter 9 Relations between Alexithymia and Depressive and Anxiety Disorders and Personality

Chapter 10 Alexithymia and Maladaptive Regulatory Behaviors in Substance Use Disorders and Eating Di

Chapter 11 Social and Interpersonal Implications of Alexithymia

Chapter 12 Therapeutic Issues

Chapter 13 Neuroimaging Studies of Alexithymia

Chapter 14 Electrophysiology of Alexithymia

Chapter 15 Genetic Factors and Endocrine and Immune System Functioning Associated with Alexithymia

Chapter 16 Processing Emotions in Alexithymia: A Systematic Review of Physiological Markers

Chapter 17 Alexithymia and Body Awareness

Chapter 18 Conclusions and Future Directions

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