disturbances in body ownership in schizophrenia evidence from the rubber hand illusion and case study of a spontaneous out-of-body experience干扰体内所有权在精神分裂症的橡胶手错觉和案例研究的证据自发亲身的体验.pdfVIP

Disturbances in Body Ownership in Schizophrenia: Evidence from the Rubber Hand Illusion and Case Study of a Spontaneous Out-of-Body Experience 1 1 1 1,2 Katharine N. Thakkar , Heathman S. Nichols , Lindsey G. McIntosh , Sohee Park * 1 Department of Psychology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America, 2 Department of Psychiatry, Vanderbilt University Medical College, Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America Abstract Background: A weakened sense of self may contribute to psychotic experiences. Body ownership, one component of self- awareness, can be studied with the rubber hand illusion (RHI). Watching a rubber hand being stroked while one’s unseen hand is stroked synchronously can lead to a sense of ownership over the rubber hand, a shift in perceived position of the real hand, and a limb-specific drop in stimulated hand temperature. We aimed to assess the RHI in schizophrenia using quantifiable measures: proprioceptive drift and stimulation-dependent changes in hand temperature. Methods: The RHI was elicited in 24 schizophrenia patients and 21 matched controls by placing their unseen hand adjacent to a visible rubber hand and brushing real and rubber hands synchronously or asynchronously. Perceived finger location was measured before and after stimulation. Hand temperature was taken before and during stimulation. Subjective strength of the illusion was assessed by a questionnaire. Results: Across groups, the RHI was stronger during synchronous stimulation, indicated by self-report and proprioceptive drift. Patients reported a stronger RHI than controls. Self-reported strength of RHI was associated with schizotypy in controls Proprioceptive