Acquired alexithymia following damage to the anterior insula.

Volume: 82, Pages: 142 - 148
Published: Feb 1, 2016
Abstract
Alexithymia is a subclinical condition characterized by impaired awareness of one's emotional states, which has profound effects on mental health and social interaction. Despite the clinical significance of this condition, the neurocognitive impairment(s) that lead to alexithymia remain unclear. Recent theoretical models suggest that impaired anterior insula (AI) functioning might be involved in alexithymia, but conclusive evidence for this...
Paper Details
Title
Acquired alexithymia following damage to the anterior insula.
Published Date
Feb 1, 2016
Volume
82
Pages
142 - 148
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