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Accessing Role of Chronicity on Theory of Mind in Schizophrenia


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1 Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India
2 Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, India
     

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Theory of mind (TOM) refers to the capacity to infer one's own and other persons' mental states. Several studies provide convincing evidence of a specific deficit in the theory of mind (ToM) m patients with schizophrema. The present study attempts to access role of chronicity on Theory of mind in schizophrenia patients. Total 25 patients with ICD-10 DOR diagnosis of schizophrenia were selected as sample for the study from the inpatient department. Theory of Mind Task was used for exploring TOM in Schizophrenia patients. To study the variables independent samples test and chi-square (2) test were used. There was no significant correlation found between duration of illness and Theory of mind in schizophrenia patients. Duration of illness does not influence the theory of mind deficit in schizophrenia patients. This study adds to the growing literature on ToM by suggesting that theory of mind deficit might represent a trait rather than a state marker in schizophrenia.

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Schizophrenia, Theory of Mind, Chronicity.
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Authors

Nidhi Aggarwal
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India
C. R. J. Khess
Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, India
Masroor Jahan
Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences, Ranchi, India

Abstract


Theory of mind (TOM) refers to the capacity to infer one's own and other persons' mental states. Several studies provide convincing evidence of a specific deficit in the theory of mind (ToM) m patients with schizophrema. The present study attempts to access role of chronicity on Theory of mind in schizophrenia patients. Total 25 patients with ICD-10 DOR diagnosis of schizophrenia were selected as sample for the study from the inpatient department. Theory of Mind Task was used for exploring TOM in Schizophrenia patients. To study the variables independent samples test and chi-square (2) test were used. There was no significant correlation found between duration of illness and Theory of mind in schizophrenia patients. Duration of illness does not influence the theory of mind deficit in schizophrenia patients. This study adds to the growing literature on ToM by suggesting that theory of mind deficit might represent a trait rather than a state marker in schizophrenia.

Keywords


Schizophrenia, Theory of Mind, Chronicity.