Journal of Depression and Anxiety

Journal of Depression and Anxiety
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-1044

Research Article - (2015) Volume 4, Issue 4

Effect of Gaze Direction on Orienting of Attention in Patients with Schizophrenia: Attention or Social Cognition Deficit?

Maria Chiara Pino1*, Melania Mariano2, Alessandro Valchera3, Marco Valenti2,4, Domenico De Berardis5,6 and Monica Mazza2
1Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, 67100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
2Department of Applied Clinical Sciences and Biotechnology, University of L’Aquila, L’Aquila, 67100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
3Hermanas Hospitalarias, FoRiPsi, Villa S. Giuseppe Hospital, Ascoli Piceno, 63100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
4Reference Regional Centre for Autism, Abruzzo Region Health System, L’Aquila, 67100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
5NHS, Department of Mental Health, Psychiatric Service of Diagnosis and Treatment, Hospital “G. Mazzini”, ASL 4, Teramo, 64100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
6Department of Neurosciences and Imaging, Chair of Psychiatry, University “G. D’Annunzio” of Chieti, Chieti Scalo, 66100, Italy, E-mail: melaniamariano@cc.univaq.it
*Corresponding Author: Maria Chiara Pino, PhD Student, Department of Life, Health and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Via Vetoio, Località Coppito, 67100 L’Aquila, Italy, Tel: +39 0862 433401 Email:

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