There is now substantial evidence for Theory of mind (ToM) impairment in schizophrenia.
Despite this, we know little about how dynamic (state) variables and broad clinical, cognitive …

Humour is a vital component of human socio-affective and cognitive functioning. Recent
advances in neuroscience have enabled researchers to explore this human attribute in …

Objectives: Patients with schizophrenia have difficulties processing the emotional and
cognitive states of others. Neuroimaging studies show inconsistent findings. Methods: We …

There is now a relatively good understanding of the broad range of direct and indirect effects
of humor and laughter on perceptions, attitudes, judgments and emotions, which can …

BACKGROUND: Among individuals with schizophrenia, deficits in theory of mind (ToM)
skills predict poor social functioning. Therefore, identifying the neural basis of ToM may …

Objective The primary aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the possible therapeutic effects
of a 10-session humor intervention program in improving rehabilitative outcomes and the …

Abstract Theory of mind (ToM) refers to the ability to infer the mental states of others. ToM is
impaired in schizophrenia and these deficits seem to hinder functional recovery. ToM is thus …

This study attempted to confirm that humour recognition deficits previously found in
schizophrenia are specific to the condition and not attributable to other parameters such as …

The aim of the present study was to examine whether children with Asperger's syndrome
differ from typically developing children in the appreciation of and behavioral responses to …

Background Patients with schizophrenia present difficulties in humor recognition and
appreciation, but the neural mechanism of these deficits remains unclear. This study aimed …