Do transdiagnostic factors influence affective touch perception in psychiatric populations?

In this review, we suggest a new model that has its roots in studies with healthy individuals, but may be especially promising for understanding atypical CT optimal touch perception certain clinical groups. We argue social plays an important role the development of secure or insecure attachment style. Insecure is common psychiatric patients and potentially impacts their touch. This direct link between style modulated by deprivation, to which individuals might predisposed when they are insecurely attached. The links need further exploration, patients, concrete recommendations future work provided.