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.

Alexithymia is a condition that affects between ... In the early years of our marriage, I’d beg him to share his feelings, ...

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 ...

Select the journal/section where you want your idea to be submitted: The term alexithymia derives from the Greek “a lexis thymos” (literally “having no words for emotions”) and was first coined by ...