Placing a patient in a state of general anesthesia is crucial for safely and humanely
performing most surgical and many nonsurgical procedures. How anesthetic drugs create …

Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disorder classically characterized by motor
symptoms. Among them, hypomimia affects facial expressiveness and social communication …

The accuracy of first impressions was examined by investigating judged construct (negative
affect, positive affect, the Big five personality variables, intelligence), exposure time (5, 20 …

Background The number of patients with neurological diseases is currently increasing
annually, which presents tremendous challenges for both patients and doctors. With the …

Individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) have shown deficits in the ability to recognize
emotion. However, these results have been inconsistent. In addition, questions remain about …

Background Maintaining weight after weight loss is a major health challenge, and eHealth
(electronic health) solutions may be a way to meet this challenge. Application of behavior …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is typically well recognized by its characteristic motor symptoms
(eg, bradykinesia, rigidity, and tremor). The cognitive symptoms of PD are increasingly being …

Background The automatic analysis of facial expressions is an evolving field that finds
several clinical applications. One of these applications is the study of facial bradykinesia in …

The purpose of this chapter is to provide a thorough review of the existing literature on
nonverbal behavior and nonverbal communication. In doing so, it is important to define and …

There is a close connection between health and the quality of one's social life. Strong social
bonds are essential for health and wellbeing, but often health conditions can detrimentally …