The Social Brain: Evolution And Pathology
by Wulf Schiefenhövel /
2003 / English / PDF
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Provides an inter-disciplinary exploration of the development of
social cognition in humans and looks at the psychiatric
implications when these processes go awry. The resulting brain
disorders or psychopathologies can manifest in various forms such
as autism, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, affective disorders
(bipolar disease), and borderline personality disorders of old age
(dementia). There is increasing interest in what determines our
social awareness and behaviour and essentially this book applies
"theory of mind" to psychiatry and psychopathology. With
contributions from leading authorities in the field, this will be a
standard reference for years to come.
Provides an inter-disciplinary exploration of the development of
social cognition in humans and looks at the psychiatric
implications when these processes go awry. The resulting brain
disorders or psychopathologies can manifest in various forms such
as autism, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, affective disorders
(bipolar disease), and borderline personality disorders of old age
(dementia). There is increasing interest in what determines our
social awareness and behaviour and essentially this book applies
"theory of mind" to psychiatry and psychopathology. With
contributions from leading authorities in the field, this will be a
standard reference for years to come.
