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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2013; 19(19): 2969-2973
Published online May 21, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i19.2969
Theory of mind deficits in patients with esophageal cancer combined with depression
Yin Cao, Quan-Di Zhao, Li-Jun Hu, Zhi-Qin Sun, Su-Ping Sun, Wen-Wei Yun, Yong-Gui Yuan
Yin Cao, Wen-Wei Yun, Department of Internal Medicine (Neurology), Changzhou Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
Quan-Di Zhao, Li-Jun Hu, Su-Ping Sun, Department of Radiotherapy, Changzhou Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province, China
Zhi-Qin Sun, Department of Nursing, Changzhou Second People’s Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou 213003, Jiangsu Province , China
Yong-Gui Yuan, Department of Psychology, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao QD, Hu LJ and Yuan YG collected all the human material in addition to providing financial support for this work; Sun ZQ and Sun SP provided analytical tools and were also involved in editing the manuscript; Cao Y and Yun WW designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Yong-Gui Yuan, Chief Physician, Professor, Department of Psychology, Zhongda Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, 87 Dingjiaqiao, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu Province, China. caoyingyishi@yeah.net
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Received: November 10, 2012
Revised: March 5, 2013
Accepted: March 22, 2013
Published online: May 21, 2013
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Core tip: In this study, the theory of mind deficits in patients with esophageal cancer combined with depression was investigated, and the relation between ToM deficits and psychotic symptoms was discussed.