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Conscious and Non-conscious Representations of Emotional Faces in Asperger's Syndrome
Published on: July 31, 2016
[Paranoia and Asperger syndrome]
H J M Engels1, G Degraeve, C Mertens
1Universiteit Gent. engels.eva@pandora.be
Abstract:
Paranoia in patients diagnosed with Asperger syndrome in adulthood is discussed and illustrated with the help of a case study. Impaired mentalisation, characteristic for Asperger disorder, influences the way an individual experiences life, making him more vulnerable for the development of delusional beliefs.
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