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Alexithemia is a word used to describe "people who have difficulties recognizing, processing, and regulating emotions." Alexithemia is considered to be a personality trait, not a mental disorder. Alexithemia occurs in more males than females. Alexithemia occurs frequently with other disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)[1]

The Toronto Alexithymia Scale is frequently used to assess a patient's degree of alexithemia.[2]

The higher percentage of alexithemia in males as compared with females and the occurrence of it with other disorders associated with non-therapeutic infant circumcision such as autism spectrum disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder suggest that infant circumcision may be a contributing factor.

Bollinger & Van Howe (2011) conducted a preliminary survey of 300 men.[3]

See also

References

  1. REFweb (2019). Alexithymia, Psychology Wiki. Retrieved 12 December 2019.
  2. REFweb (2019). Toronto Alexithymia Scale, Psychology Wiki. Retrieved 13 December 2019.
  3. REFjournal Bollinger, Dan, Van Howe, Robert S.. Alexithymia and Circumcision Trauma: A Preliminary Investigation. International Journal of Men’s Health. 2011; 10(2): 184-95. DOI. Retrieved 12 December 2019.