Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica
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Acta Psychiatr Scand · Oct 2009
ReviewTheory of mind impairment: a distinct trait-marker for schizophrenia spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder?
The aim of this study was to critically review the literature in order to determine if Theory of Mind (ToM) impairment can be considered a trait-marker for schizophrenia spectrum disorders and bipolar disorder (BD). ⋯ Mentalizing impairment in schizophrenia spectrum disorders and BD might reflect underlying general cognitive deficits and residual symptom expression, rather than representing a specific trait-marker.