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Clare M Eddy1, Andrea E Cavanna1
1From the Dept. of Neuropsychiatry, Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham, United Kingdom (CME, AEC); School of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom (CME, AEC); School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom (AEC); and Sobell Department of Motor Neuroscience and Movement Disorders, Institute of Neurology, University College London, London, United Kingdom (AEC).
Abstract:
Tourette syndrome can be associated with impulsive and compulsive symptoms and changes in reasoning. This controlled study revealed that patients with Tourette syndrome exhibit a tendency toward jumping to conclusions on a probabilistic reasoning task, with implications for social cognition.
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