Brain, Vol. 125, No. 8, 1673-1675,
August 2002
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The neurology of social cognition
1 Department of Neurology University of Iowa College of Medical Iowa City, USA
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Impairments of emotion and social behaviour are often observed after damage to the ventromedial (VM) region of the prefrontal cortex [Brodmann areas (BA) 25, lower 24, 32, and medial aspect of 11, 12 and 10] (Fig. 1). Previously well-adapted individuals become unable to observe social conventions and decide advantageously on personal matters. Their ability to express emotion and to experience feelings in appropriate social situations becomes compromised. Studies aimed at understanding the nature of these deficits revealed that impaired ‘judgement and decision-making’ is at the heart of the problem (Bechara et al., 2002
). Specifically, evidence suggests that the VM region serves as a link between (i) a certain category
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