Alexithymia

About This Session

This session explores alexithymia and how difficulties identifying and describing emotions affect communication and wellbeing. It examines emotional awareness, expression, and regulation, alongside the impact on mental health, relationships, and support.

Learning Outcomes

• Understand what alexithymia is and how it presents.
• Recognise how alexithymia affects emotional awareness.
• Identify links between alexithymia and mental health.
• Apply supportive approaches.

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