Journal of Advanced Medical Sciences and Applied Technologies

Journal of Advanced Medical Sciences and Applied Technologies

Methodology Report: The Impaired Theory of Mind in Autism Spectrum Disorders and the Possible Remediative Role of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation

Document Type : Methodology Report

Authors
Fatemeh Shamsi
Samira Hosseini
Mahshid Tahamtan
Masoumeh Bayat
Department of Neuroscience, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
10.32598/jamsat.3.3.175
Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) are complex neurodevelopmental conditions with the characteristics including impairments in social interaction and communication, and restricted patterns of behaviors or interests. Lack of Theory of Mind (TOM), which is considered as the core concept of social interaction, was suggested as the underlying deficit of social, behavioral, and communicative impairments of ASD. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), as a non-invasive brain stimulation technique, indicated promising results for the treatment of psychiatric disorders. The present methodology report aimed at proposing a design to study the possible effects of tDCS on TOM and cognitive empathy in ASD.
Keywords
Autism spectrum disorder
Transcranial direct current stimulation
Theory of mind
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Journal of Advanced Medical Sciences and Applied Technologies
Volume 3, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
13
September 2017
Pages 175-178