Social brain dysfunctions in patients with Parkinson's disease: A review of theory of mind studies
Journal
Translational Neurodegeneration
Journal Volume
2
Journal Issue
1
Pages
7
Date Issued
2013
Author(s)
Yu R.-L
Abstract
Human social interaction is essential in daily life and crucial for a promising life, especially in people who suffer from disease. Theory of Mind (ToM) is fundamental in social interaction and is described as the ability to impute the mental states of others in social situations. Studies have proposed that a complex neuroanatomical network that includes the frontal cortex mediates ToM. The primary neuropathology of Parkinson's disease (PD) involves the frontal-striatal system; therefore, patients with PD are expected to exhibit deficits in ToM. In this review, we summarize the current research with a particular focus on the patterns of impaired ToM, potential mediators of ToM, and the impact of ToM deficits on clinical disability in PD. Further studies to investigate the progression of ToM and its relationship with dementia in subjects in PD are needed. ? 2013 Yu and Wu; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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Other Subjects
levodopa; brain depth stimulation; clinical feature; cognitive defect; dementia; disease association; disease course; disease severity; dopaminergic system; Faux Pas Recognition test; human; mood disorder; Parkinson disease; priority journal; psychologic test; psychomotor performance; quality of life; Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test; review; social behavior; social cognition; social interaction; theory of mind
Type
review