20.05.2015I know how you feel: Neuropsychological changes to the ability for empathy in psychological afflictions

Dr. Patrizia Thoma, Clinical Neuropsychology, Faculty of Psychology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum

Patients with psychological diseases like depression and alcohol addiction often have difficulty engaging in social contact with their fellow human beings. We know today, that this significantly contributes to the development and the perpetuation of psychological disorders. The problems patients experience are partly connected to changes in the structure and function of those parts of the brain responsible for being able to think and feel for other people. Goal of this talk is to present current neuropsychological findings in this area.