Association of Theory of Mind (TOM) and executive functions in patients with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS)

Pages: 406-408
Masood Maqbool and K. S. Sengar (Department of Clinical Psychology, Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS), Ranchi, Jharkhand)

Alcohol is known to affect executive functions especially when chronically abuse and many studies found dysfunctions in social cognition as well. Both executive functions and social cognition share similar brain structures for their execution. The study aims at finding the association between executive functions and Theory of Mind among patients with alcohol dependence syndrome. Tests of Theory of Mind and Executive Functions were used on 49 patients and results showed significant correlation between second order TOM and executive functions. However, further studies need to be done on more participants and controlling relevant socio-demographic and clinical variables effectively to establish the link.