Possible common neurological breakdowns for alexithymia and humour appreciation deficit: A case study

People who have sustained brain injury may manifest symptoms of alexithymia which might be referred to as ‘organic alexithymia’. Organic cases of alexithymia which symptoms firstly appear as a result of a brain lesion and in the absence of other types of psychopathology are not well understood and largely neglected. It is also referred to as ‘secondary alexithymia’ and is often more resistant to treatment, while it is not associated with a specific pre-morbid personality and is associated with cognitive impairment.
Source: Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery - Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Tags: Case Report Source Type: research