title: Interpersonal reactivity differences in Tourette syndrome.
abstract: Tourette syndrome (TS) frequently involves complex tics with social significance, including imitation or socially inappropriate behaviour. This study explored every-day perspective taking and empathic tendencies in 95 patients with TS and 60 healthy controls. Analyses indicated that both males and females with TS exhibited a different interpersonal reactivity profile to controls, characterised by a reduced tendency to take other people's perspectives, and elevated personal distress in response to intense emotional situations (e.g. people experiencing crises).
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Neuropsychiatry, The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health, Birmingham, UK; School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Clare M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Eddy
authors.affiliation: Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology and University College London, London, UK.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Macerollo
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK; Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, London, UK.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martino
authors.affiliation: Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Neuropsychiatry, The Barberry National Centre for Mental Health, Birmingham, UK; School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK; Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, National Hospital of Neurology and Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology and University College London, London, UK; School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, UK.
authors.forename: Andrea E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Cavanna
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004644:Emotions; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D005879:Tourette Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Emotion; Social cognition; Tourette syndrome