The neural and psychological mechanisms of alexithymia in adolescent non-suicidal self-injury
10.3760/cma.j.cn113661-20240709-00228
- VernacularTitle:述情障碍在青少年非自杀性自伤行为中的神经心理机制研究进展
- Author:
Meiqi ZHANG
1
;
Shuya YAN
;
Dongxue WEI
;
Yikun LIANG
;
Shunkai LAI
;
Yanbin JIA
Author Information
1. 暨南大学管理学院，广州 510630
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Self-injurious behavior;
Non-suicidal self-injury;
Alexithymia;
Emotional regulation function;
Affective expression function;
Maladaptive coping strategies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry
2025;58(4):297-302
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Alexithymia refers to a deficiency of emotional structure, but the neurologic and psychological mechanisms of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) in adolescents are still unclear. The neural basis of alexithymia may play a role in adolescents′ NSSI by affecting the function of emotion regulation and emotion expression. At the same time, NSSI is also considered to be a non-adaptive emotional regulation mode for alexithymia individuals, which interacts with personality factors and psychosocial factors. This study explored the neuropsychological mechanism of alexithymia in adolescent NSSI from the perspective of emotional function, and provided theoretical basis for early identification and precise intervention of alexithymia and adolescent NSSI.
