Social cognition deficits and psychopathic traits in young people seeking mental health treatment.

Antisocial behaviours and psychopathic traits place an individual at risk for criminality, mental illness, substance dependence, and psychosocial dysfunction. Social cognition deficits appear to be associated with psychopathic traits and are believed to contribute to interpersonal dysfunction. Most...

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Main Authors: Anita van Zwieten, Johanna Meyer, Daniel F Hermens, Ian B Hickie, David J Hawes, Nicholas Glozier, Sharon L Naismith, Elizabeth M Scott, Rico S C Lee, Adam J Guastella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3701533?pdf=render