The term “alexithymia” was first described in research in the 1970s and there is no clinical diagnosis. It is thought to affect roughly 10% of the general population , though.

Saffron says her life is more complicated due to being autistic and having aphantasia and alexithymia Saffron Anderton was at university when she was diagnosed as autistic. The 22-year-old ...

The word “alexithymia” comes from the Greek, meaning “no” (a), “word” (lex), “feeling” (thymus). Alexithymia is a condition that affects between 10% to 25% (!) of the population ...