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. 2023 Aug 9;14:1163421. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2023.1163421

Table 2.

Summarizing the failure of intentionality, the corresponding brain regions, the resulting clinical syndromes, and the possible therapeutic implications.

The aboutness aspect The directedness aspect
Failure of Intentionality Low sense of community, Inappropriate of an intentional object, Inappropriate of an intentional connection Absence of intentional object, Loss of conscious access to intentional objects
Brain topography Vestibular network, Insula, Ventral Tegmental Area, Default Mode Network Nucleus Accumbens, Anterior Cingulate, Insula, Amygdala, Lateral Hypothalamus
Clinical manifestations Threat, Social alienation, Delusional mood Defeat, Entrapment, Anticipatory anxiety
Psychopathology Psychotic Disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Psychotic Depression, Suicidal episodes Alexithymia, Panic Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction, Suicidal ideation
Therapeutic implications Social cohesion, Early intervention, Diet, Psychoeducation, Resilience support Meta-emotion strategies, Mindfulness awareness meditation, Body psychotherapy, Drug policy