Altered Attribution of Intention in Tourette's Syndrome.
Core symptoms of Tourette's syndrome are assumed to result from inhibitory dysfunction, which could also impair theory of mind. Here the authors report evidence for theory of minddifficulties: patients exhibit deficits in recognizing faux pas and understanding intentionality.
Eddy
Clare M
CM
The Barberry, 25 Vincent Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2FG, United Kingdom. c.eddy@bham.ac.uk
Mitchell
Ian J
IJ
Beck
Sarah R
SR
Cavanna
Andrea E
AE
Rickards
Hugh E
HE
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D033182:Intention; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D056345:Theory of Mind; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*