Alexithymia in Chinese patients with chronic schizophrenia: Prevalence, clinical correlates, and relationship with neurocognition and empathy

DiscussionOur findings demonstrate a high prevalence of alexithymia and its strong association with clinical symptoms, neurocognition, and empathy, which calls for timely screening and intervention for alexithymia in patients with schizophrenia. Targeting impaired language function, negative symptoms, and impaired affective empathy might help reduce alexithymia and its related negative consequences.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/appy.12547?af=R

Source: Asia-Pacific Psychiatry - August 29, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Pu Peng, Dongmei Wang, Qianjin Wang, Yanan Zhou, Yuzhu Hao, Shubao Chen, Qiuxia Wu, Tieqiao Liu, Xiangyang Zhang Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research