MEG analysis of "theory of mind" in emotional vignettes comprehension.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Several studies suggested that an impaired "theory of mind" might play a key role in psychiatric disorders, such as autism and schizophrenia. Medial frontal lobe lesions of the right frontal lobe were reported to impair this ability. The aim of our study was to locate areas of the brain associated with the process of "theory of mind" in normal subjects. METHODS: In order to index the activity of brain areas related to "theory of …

Authors

Ishii R; Gojmerac C; Stuss DT; Gallup GG; Alexander MP; Chau W; Pantev C

Journal

Neurology & Clinical Neurophysiology, Vol. 2004, ,

ISSN

1538-4098

Associated Experts

Christina Gojmerac

Assistant Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

5202 Biological Psychology 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 52 Psychology

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adult Comprehension Emotions Female Humans Magnetoencephalography Male Photic Stimulation Prefrontal Cortex