Deficits in the mimicry of facial expressions in Parkinson’s disease

Background: Humans spontaneously mimic the facial expressions of others, facilitating social interaction. This mimicking behaviour may be impaired in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, for whom the loss of facial movements is a clinical feature. Objective: To assess the presence of facial mimic...

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Main Authors: Steven R. Livingstone, Esztella eVezer, Lucy M. McGarry, Anthony E Lang, Frank A. Russo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.00780/full