The role of affective touch in mental illness: a systematic review of CT fiber dysregulation in psychological disorders and the therapeutic potential of CT fiber stimulation

The role of affective touch in mental illness: a systematic review of CT fiber dysregulation in psychological disorders and the therapeutic potential of CT fiber stimulation

IntroductionOver the past few decades, research on affective touch has clarified its impact on key psychological functions essential for environmental adaptation, such as self-awareness, self-other differentiation, attachment, and stress response. These effects are primarily driven by the stimulatio...

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Main Authors: Martina Papi, Davide Decandia, Daniela Laricchiuta, Debora Cutuli, Livia Buratta, Maurizio Peciccia, Claudia Mazzeschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
C tactile afferent
psychological disorder
psychological treatment
affiliative touch
social touch
affective touch therapies
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1498006/full
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