The executive function (EF) is a set of abilities, which allows us to invoke voluntary control of
our behavioral responses. These functions enable human beings to develop and carry out …

Involvement of the insular cortex is a common finding in neuroanatomical studies of
schizophrenia, yet its contribution to disease pathology remains unknown. This review …

Is depression simply the result of chemical imbalances, or Schizophrenia a wholly biological
disorder? What role do the broader circumstances of an individual's social, cultural and …

From Aaron T. Beck and colleagues, this is the definitive work on the cognitive model of
schizophrenia and its treatment. The volume integrates cognitive-behavioral and biological …

Vocal communication involves both speaking and hearing, often taking place concurrently.
Vocal production, including human speech and animal vocalization, poses a number of …

The meanings and causes of hearing voices that others cannot hear (auditory verbal
hallucinations, in psychiatric parlance) have been debated for thousands of years. Voice …

In this review article, we outline the evidence linking attachment adversity to psychosis, from
the premorbid stages of the disorder to its clinical forms. To better understand the …

Would you like to include more high interest cases in your Abnormal Psychology course?
Most textbooks on abnormal psychology include short descriptions of actual clinical cases …

Abstract A systematic review (58 studies, 5,009 individuals) is presented of associations
between psychopathological dimensions of psychosis and measures of neurocognitive …

Background Data related to the dynamics of hallucinatory experiences of patients suffering
from schizophrenia are scarce. Detecting antecedent conditions and coping strategies may …