Anomalous Bodily Maps of Emotions in Schizophrenia

ConclusionsAnomalous and undifferentiated mapping of embodied emotions in SZ could lead to deficits in linking bodily sensations to conceptual categories of emotions. Disrupted emotional embodiment could also contribute to poor social functioning. Abnormal bodily sensations of emotions might therefore be a promising target for future psychosocial interventions.
Source: Schizophrenia Bulletin - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research