Disruption of dopamine D2/D3 system function impairs the human ability to understand the mental states of other people.

Difficulties in reasoning about others' mental states (i.e., mentalising/Theory of Mind) are highly prevalent among disorders featuring dopamine dysfunctions (e.g., Parkinson's disease) and significantly affect individuals' quality of life. However, due to multiple confounding factors...

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Main Authors: Bianca A Schuster, Sophie Sowden, Alicia J Rybicki, Dagmar S Fraser, Clare Press, Lydia Hickman, Peter Holland, Jennifer L Cook
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-06-01
Series:PLoS Biology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002652