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La alexitimia y su trascendencia clínica y social / Alexithymia and its clinical and social consequence
Alonso-Fernández, Francisco.
  • Alonso-Fernández, Francisco; Universidad Complutense.
Salud ment ; 34(6): 481-490, nov.-dic. 2011.
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: lil-632854
ABSTRACT
Alexithymia (AL) is characterized as an emotional communicative deficit, associated with operational thinking, impulsivity and heavy bodily sensations. AL is a frequent male profile (prevalence of 10%). Cerebroorganic, psychic or social factors take part in its etiology. A differential diagnosis is essential with blocking of affect and atypical depression. The new concept of pseudoalexithymia is introduced here. AL disturbs seriously the dyadic adjustment into the couple and increases the susceptibility to somatic or mental diseases. Some orientations for diagnosis and treatment are given. In conclusion, this study supports the great importance of AL in society, family and clinic.
RESUMEN
La alexitimia (AL) se define como un déficit comunicativo emocional, asociado con el pensamiento operacional, alta impulsividad y copiosas sensaciones corporales. AL es un frecuente perfil masculino (prevalencia del 10%). En su etiología participan factores cerebroorgánicos, psíquicos o sociales. Se plantea su diagnóstico diferencial con el bloqueo emocional y la depresión atípica. Se propone aquí el nuevo concepto de seudoalexitimia. AL impide gravemente el ajuste diádico de la pareja e incrementa la susceptibilidad para la patología somática o mental. Se aportan orientaciones para su diagnóstico y tratamiento. En conclusión, este estudio apoya la gran importancia de la AL en la sociedad, la familia y la clínica.

Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Salud ment Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Type of study: Risk factors Language: Spanish Journal: Salud ment Journal subject: Psychiatry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain