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[Aberrant bodily self in schizophrenia].

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Schizophrenia patients show abnormal bodily self-awareness, affecting sense of body ownership (SoO) and sense of agency (SoA). Understanding these self-disturbances offers insights into schizophrenia pathophysiology and early diagnosis.

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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Psychopathology

Context:

  • Schizophrenia is characterized by aberrant bodily self experiences like depersonalization and cenesthopathy, particularly in early stages.
  • These symptoms represent early self-disturbances, crucial for understanding the illness's core psychopathology.
  • Research in cognitive neuroscience explores self-awareness during intentional actions, focusing on sense of body ownership (SoO) and sense of agency (SoA).

Purpose:

  • To investigate the specific patterns of abnormal sense of body ownership (SoO) and sense of agency (SoA) in patients with schizophrenia.
  • To explore how aberrant bodily self-experiences in schizophrenia relate to the pathophysiology of the illness.
  • To determine the clinical potential of detecting specific schizophrenic bodily experiences for early diagnosis and intervention.

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  • Findings provide insight into the pathophysiology of schizophrenia by examining aberrant bodily self-experiences.
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  • This research may lead to novel intervention strategies for schizophrenia based on understanding self-disturbances.