Thesis supervisor: Róbert Herold
Location of studies (in Hungarian): PTE ÁOK Pécs, Szigeti u. 12. Abbreviation of location of studies: ÁOK
Description of the research topic:
Mentalization is the ability to attribute mental states (intentions, desires, beliefs, emotions) to others and oneself. The development of mentalizing skills is strongly dependent on language competence. Primarily the pragmatic language skills show a significant association with the mentalization skills. Mentalization deficits are present in schizophrenia, however it is not clear in what extent this deficits are determined by the language abnormalities characteristic for schizophrenia. The aim of the PhD work is to assess the characteristics of language deficits in schizophrenia, and their effect on mentalizing skills.