| Hypersociability in Williams syndrome: a role for the amygdala? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18622788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We read with great interest the paper of Riby et al. regarding atypical, unfamiliar face processing in Williams syndrome (WS; Riby, Doherty-Sneddon, & Bruce, 2008a). It offers considerable insight into the mechanism of facial perception in humans and a further elaboration of the hypersociability observed in patients with Williams syndrome. We would like to suggest that the neurologic mechanisms underlying the hypersociability in WS may be attributable to an impaired recognition of facial expressions of threat, a feature that localises to the amygdala. |
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Authors:
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Ali Jawaid; Heike Schmolck; Paul E Schulz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comment; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Cognitive neuropsychiatry Volume: 13 ISSN: 1464-0619 ISO Abbreviation: Cogn Neuropsychiatry Publication Date: 2008 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-07-14 Completed Date: 2008-09-25 Revised Date: 2009-01-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9713497 Medline TA: Cogn Neuropsychiatry Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 338-42 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA. |
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Adolescent Amygdala / physiopathology* Child Dominance, Cerebral / physiology Emotions / physiology* Facial Expression* Female Humans Judgment Male Perceptual Disorders / physiopathology*, psychology Personal Construct Theory Social Behavior* Visual Perception / physiology* Williams Syndrome / physiopathology*, psychology |
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Cogn Neuropsychiatry. 2008 Jan;13(1):47-58
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