This paper presents a novel neurobiological model of theory of mind (ToM) that incorporates
both neuroanatomical and neurochemical levels of specificity. Within this model, cortical and …

Background: Deficits in social cognition are well-recognized in both schizophrenia and
autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, it is less clear how social cognition deficits differ …

Most mental disorders include more or less profound disturbances of intersubjectivity, that
means, a restricted capacity to respond to the social environment in a flexible way and to …

Objective: A hypermentalizing impairment, or tendency to overattribute mental states to
others, has been identified among individuals with borderline personality disorder. However …

There is now an extensive empirical literature on the nature and extent of pragmatic
disorders in a range of clinical populations. This chapter attempts to organize the findings of …

Schizophrenia is a complex neuropsychiatric disorder with variable symptomatology,
traditionally divided into positive and negative symptoms, and cognitive deficits. However …

Empirical evidence and therapeutic interactions have suggested that individuals with
borderline personality disorder (BPD) may demonstrate enhancements in aspects of social …

This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of an assessor-blind, randomised controlled
trial of psychodynamic art therapy for the treatment of patients with schizophrenia, and to …

Introduction Social cognition is an important determinant of functioning in schizophrenia.
However, how social cognition relates to the clinical symptoms of schizophrenia is still …

Although neuroimaging studies have consistently identified the temporoparietal junction
(TPJ) as a key brain region involved in social cognition, the literature is far from consistent …