Alexithymia for cardiologists: a clinical approach to the patient
Roberta Montisci
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Writing - Review & Editing
;Federica SancassianiSecond
Writing - Review & Editing
;Maria Francesca Marchetti;Mattia Biddau;Mauro Giovanni CartaPenultimate
Writing - Review & Editing
;Luigi Meloni
2023-01-01
Abstract
Alexithymia literally meaning ‘no words for emotions’ is a term used in mental health settings to describe people who have difficulties in identifying and verbalizing their emotional states. There is evidence in the literature that this personality trait may influence negatively the illness behavior when an acute coronary event occurs. In fact, people with high alexithymia are more likely to experience wrong appraisal and interpretation of symptoms, and because of their difficulty in describing feelings to others, they can be poor in reporting symptoms at the first consultation with a physician. This behavioral pattern (alexithymic) may put patients with acute myocardial infarction at higher risk for delayed medical care. Here, we aim to present an overview of alexithymia from the perspective of the clinical cardiologist, with a focus on the definition, clinical recognition, and potential impact on cardiovascular health.File | Size | Format | |
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