Irony and Proverb Comprehension in Schizophrenia: Do Female Patients “Dislike” Ironic Remarks?

Difficulties in understanding irony and sarcasm are part of the social cognition deficits in patients with schizophrenia. A number of studies have reported higher error rates during comprehension in patients with schizophrenia. However, the relationships of these impairments to schizotypal personali...

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Main Authors: Alexander M. Rapp, Karin Langohr, Dorothee E. Mutschler, Barbara Wild
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Schizophrenia Research and Treatment
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/841086