A novel task for examining the neural basis of Theory of Mind deficits in Bipolar Disorder

Theory of mind is the ability to understand emotions, thoughts, and desires in oneself and others (Happ é, 2003). Theory of mind is thus fundamental to human cognition and social behavior, as it enables people to understand others and predict their behaviors, and because it precedes feelings of sympathy and prosocial behavior (Kerr, Dunbar,& Bentall, 2003). Several studies have reported that even when euthymic, people with bipolar disorder (BD) have measurable abnormalities in ToM processing (Bora, Bartholomeusz,& Pantelis, 2016; Mitchell& Young, 2016).

Source: Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging - June 4, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Kiran Grant, Stefanie Hassel, Jacqueline A Bobyn, Geoffrey BC Hall, Glenda M MacQueen Source Type: research