Impaired context processing during irony comprehension in schizotypy: An ERPs study

• Published in: International journal of psychophysiology Vol. 105; no. 105; pp. 17 - 25
• Main Authors: Del Goleto, Sarah, Kostova, Milena, Blanchet, Alain
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.07.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Brain - physiopathology; Cognition Disorders - etiology; Cognitive science; Comprehension - physiology; Context processing; Electroencephalography; Evoked Potentials - physiology; Female; Humans; Irony; Male; N400; Neuroscience; P600; Psycholinguistics; Psychology; Schizotypal Personality Disorder - complications; Schizotypy; Semantics; Surveys and Questionnaires; Theory of Mind; Young Adult; N400; P600; Theory of mind; Irony; Schizotypy; Context processing

Mentalizing deficits are a core manifestation of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. They contribute to the social handicap associated with the pathology, leading to disruption in autonomy, professional achievement, and interpersonal relationships. However, the underlying mechanisms of these deficits...