Psychosocial functioning in patients with altered facial expression: a scoping review in five neurological diseases

CONCLUSIONS: This review showed that patients with altered facial expression in four of five included neurological diseases had reduced psychosocial functioning. Future research recommendations include studies on observers' judgements of patients during social interactions and on the effectiveness of compensation strategies in enhancing psychosocial functioning.PMID:37752723 | DOI:10.1080/09638288.2023.2259310

Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - September 27, 2023 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nathani ël B Rasing Willianne van de Geest-Buit On Ying A Chan Karlien Mul Anke Lanser Corrie E Erasmus Jan T Groothuis Judith Holler Koen J A O Ingels Bart Post Ietske Siemann Nicol C Voermans Source Type: research