Glutamate correlates negatively with cognitive theory of mind in schizotypy

Psych J. 2022 Jun;11(3):356-358. doi: 10.1002/pchj.503. Epub 2021 Nov 18.

Abstract

This study showed a negative correlation between the glutamate level in the anterior cingulate cortex and cognitive theory of mind in individuals with high level of schizotypy but not in non-schizotypy individuals.

Keywords: glutamate; magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS); schizotypy; social cognition; theory of mind.

MeSH terms

  • Cognition
  • Glutamic Acid
  • Gyrus Cinguli
  • Humans
  • Schizotypal Personality Disorder* / psychology
  • Theory of Mind*

Substances

  • Glutamic Acid