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Review
. 2004 Jun;6(3):183-9.
doi: 10.1007/s11920-004-0063-3.

Theory of mind, social development, and psychosis

Massimo Casacchia  1 , Monica Mazza, Rita Roncone
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Review

Theory of mind, social development, and psychosis

Massimo Casacchia et al. Curr Psychiatry Rep. 2004 Jun.

Abstract

The difficulty in interpreting other people's mental states found in children with autism and in people affected by schizophrenia may be explained in terms of a unique mental process called Theory of Mind. The paper discusses the main operational issues of such a peculiar aspect of social cognition, the Theory of Mind, and its implication in schizophrenia, including a review of its related neural structures. Theory of Mind abilities may be a relevant aspect of social interaction involving people affected by schizophrenia, and they need to be further investigated in clinical research.

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