Research article summary (published 19 Jun 2006):

Delusions: A suitable case for imaging?

Full Abstract

This review is intended to outline the need/opportunities for imaging research in the area of delusions. In particular, delusions of misidentification are offered as possible examples of how both spatial and temporal brain imaging may throw light upon the theoretical, parallel processes of identification and emotional arousal occurring when a familiar face is encountered. Other types of Delusional Misidentifications are also briefly explored. The review then turns to related phenomena, including the ways imaging may help elucidate different types of covert face recognition; and also further explain the distinctive (but not entirely independent) processes underlying face, voice and object recognition. Throughout the review the aim is to emphasise the potential value to cognitive neuropsychiatry of good imaging techniques.

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Author information

Author/s: Ellis, Hadyn D (HD);

Affiliation: School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff CF10 3AT, UK. ellish(-atsign-)cardiff.ac.uk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: International journal of psychophysiology : official journal of the International Organization of Psychophysiology (Int J Psychophysiol), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Feb; vol 63 (issue 2) : pp 146-51

Dates: Created 2007/01/19; Completed 2007/03/20;

PMID: 16797096, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Brain - physiopathology Brain Mapping Capgras Syndrome - physiopathology; psychology Delusions - physiopathology; psychology Diagnostic Imaging - methods Face

Face Humans Models, Neurological Models, Psychological Pattern Recognition, Visual - physiology Recognition (Psychology) - physiology

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