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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Alexithymic traits and dissociative episodes in borderline patients

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Observational analysis finds high alexithymia and dissociation rates in borderline patients, suggesting interlinked emotional processing issues.

Approximately 85% of borderline patients exhibit alexithymic traits, indicating significant challenges with emotional awareness.
The study reveals that 70% of borderline patients experience clinically significant dissociative episodes, pointing to serious emotional struggles.
A positive correlation exists between alexithymia and dissociative symptoms, suggesting that emotional unawareness may lead to dissociation in these individuals.
The findings encourage further exploration of how alexithymia, self-harm, and body satisfaction interrelate in borderline personality disorder.

Costantini et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Observational analysis finds high alexithymia and dissociation rates in borderline patients, suggesting interlinked emotional processing issues.