Relationship between theory of mind and executive function in schizophrenia: A systematic review

Psychopathology

Volumn 41, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 206-213

  Pickup, Graham J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Executive functions; Mentalizing; Schizophrenia; Social cognition; Theory of mind

Indexed keywords

COGNITION; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HUMAN; MENTAL FUNCTION; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCORING SYSTEM; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

COGNITION DISORDERS; HUMANS; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; PERSONAL CONSTRUCT THEORY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY;

EID: 43649086245     PISSN: 02544962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000125554     Document Type: Review

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