Neural correlates of emotion processing in autism, schizophrenia and mental health
PhD ceremony: Ms. J.A.C.J. Bastiaansen, 16.15 uur, Aula Academiegebouw, Broerstraat 5, Groningen
Dissertation: Mirror images! Neural correlates of emotion processing in autism, schizophrenia and mental health
Promotor(s): prof. C. Keysers, prof. R.B. Minderaa
Faculty: Medical Sciences
In this thesis we show that such entwining of emotion perception and experience is evident at the level of the brain: seeing others’ emotional facial expressions involves some of the same regions as experiencing the emotions yourself. Mirroring or simulating motor aspects in the so-called mirror neuron system (MNS) plays an important role in this process. In contrast to what was previously thought, we show that abnormalities in the MNS cannot explain the whole constellation of clinical features associated with autism. We do find that adults with autism improve in mirroring as they age, which could be related to slight concurrent improvements in social functioning.
Last modified: | 13 March 2020 01.11 a.m. |
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