Mentalizing impairment in schizophrenia: A functional MRI study

@article{Das2012MentalizingII,
  title={Mentalizing impairment in schizophrenia: A functional MRI study},
  author={Pritha Das and Jim Lagopoulos and Carissa M. Coulston and Antony F. Henderson and Gin S. Malhi},
  journal={Schizophrenia Research},
  year={2012},
  volume={134},
  pages={158-164}
}
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