Social Cognition Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Clinical Implications
Joint Authors
Trojsi, Francesca
Santangelo, Gabriella
Christidi, Foteini
Migliaccio, Raffaella
Santamaría-García, Hernando
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-18, 18 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-04-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
18
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Social cognitive function, involved in the perception, processing, and interpretation of social information, has been shown to be crucial for successful communication and interpersonal relationships, thereby significantly impacting mental health, well-being, and quality of life.
In this regard, assessment of social cognition, mainly focusing on four key domains, such as theory of mind (ToM), emotional empathy, and social perception and behavior, has been increasingly evaluated in clinical settings, given the potential implications of impairments of these skills for therapeutic decision-making.
With regard to neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), most disorders, characterized by variable disease phenotypes and progression, although similar for the unfavorable prognosis, are associated to impairments of social cognitive function, with consequent negative effects on patients’ management.
Specifically, in some NDs these deficits may represent core diagnostic criteria, such as for behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), or may emerge during the disease course as critical aspects, such as for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases.
On this background, we aimed to revise the most updated evidence on the neurobiological hypotheses derived from network-based approaches, clinical manifestations, and assessment tools of social cognitive dysfunctions in NDs, also prospecting potential benefits on patients’ well-being, quality of life, and outcome derived from potential therapeutic perspectives of these deficits.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Christidi, Foteini& Migliaccio, Raffaella& Santamaría-García, Hernando& Santangelo, Gabriella& Trojsi, Francesca. 2018. Social Cognition Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Clinical Implications. Behavioural Neurology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Christidi, Foteini…[et al.]. Social Cognition Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Clinical Implications. Behavioural Neurology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-18.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Christidi, Foteini& Migliaccio, Raffaella& Santamaría-García, Hernando& Santangelo, Gabriella& Trojsi, Francesca. Social Cognition Dysfunctions in Neurodegenerative Diseases: Neuroanatomical Correlates and Clinical Implications. Behavioural Neurology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-18.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130150
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1130150