The Social Brain: Evolution and Pathology

Martin Brüne, Hedda Ribbert, Wulf Schiefenhövel0470849606, 9780470849606

Provides an inter-disciplinary exploration of the development of social cognition in humans and looks at the psychiatric implications when these processes go awry. The resulting brain disorders or psychopathologies can manifest in various forms such as autism, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, affective disorders (bipolar disease), and borderline personality disorders of old age (dementia). There is increasing interest in what determines our social awareness and behaviour and essentially this book applies “theory of mind” to psychiatry and psychopathology. With contributions from leading authorities in the field, this will be a standard reference for years to come.