Development of alexithymic personality features

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World J Psychiatr. Dec 22, 2014; 4(4): 91-102
Published online Dec 22, 2014. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v4.i4.91

Development of alexithymic personality features

Max Karukivi, Simo Saarijärvi

Max Karukivi, Psychiatric Care Division, Satakunta Hospital District, FI-29200 Harjavalta, Finland

Max Karukivi, Simo Saarijärvi, Department of Adolescent Psychiatry, University of Turku, FI-20700 Turku, Finland

Simo Saarijärvi, Unit of Adolescent Psychiatry, Turku University Hospital, FI-20700 Turku, Finland

Author contributions: Karukivi M and Saarijärvi S were responsible for the study design; Karukivi M was responsible for the literature searches; Karukivi M and Saarijärvi S were responsible for the preparation of the manuscript.

Conflict-of-interest: The authors have no conflict of interest to claim.

Correspondence to: Max Karukivi, MD, PhD, Psychiatric Care Division, Satakunta Hospital District, Sairaalantie 14, FI-29200 Harjavalta, Finland. max.karukivi@utu.fi

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Received: August 22, 2014
Peer-review started: August 23, 2014
First decision: September 19, 2014
Revised: November 18, 2014
Accepted: December 3, 2014
Article in press: December 10, 2014
Published online: December 22, 2014
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Core tip: This review summarizes the current literature regarding the development of alexithymic personality features. The subject is covered from several perspectives: neurobiological, environmental, developmental, and the stability of the core alexithymic features. Regarding the stability of alexithymia, the paper includes a systematic review of the literature. On this basis, both essential issues regarding the development of alexithymia and directions for future studies are raised.