How does it feel? An exploration of neurobiological and clinical correlates of alexithymia in trauma-exposed police-officers with and without PTSD

How does it feel? An exploration of neurobiological and clinical correlates of alexithymia in trauma-exposed police-officers with and without PTSD

ABSTRACTBackground: Alexithymia, an inability to recognise one’s emotions, has been associated with trauma-exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Previous research suggests involvement of the oxytocin system, and socio-emotional neural processes. However, the paucity of neurobiological r...

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Main Authors: Cindy van Sleeuwen, Mirjam van Zuiden, Saskia B. J. Koch, Jessie L. Frijling, Dick J. Veltman, Miranda Olff, Laura Nawijn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-11-01
Series:European Journal of Psychotraumatology
Subjects:
Alexithymia
posttraumatic stress disorder
trauma
oxytocin
amygdala
insula
Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20008066.2023.2281187

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