PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Catherine L Jones AU - Jamie Ward AU - Hugo D Critchley TI - The neuropsychological impact of insular cortex lesions AID - 10.1136/jnnp.2009.193672 DP - 2010 Jun 01 TA - Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry PG - 611--618 VI - 81 IP - 6 4099 - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/81/6/611.short 4100 - http://jnnp.bmj.com/content/81/6/611.full SO - J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry2010 Jun 01; 81 AB - Influential models based on an increasing body of neuroimaging evidence propose that insular cortex integrates cognitive, affective, sensory and autonomic information to create a consciously perceived, ‘feeling state.’ To appraise these models and evaluate interpretations of neuroimaging findings, the authors review evidence pertaining to the psychological and behavioural consequences of insula lesions. The authors focus on the emotional, perceptual, sensorimotor symptoms and disorders of body awareness associated with insula damage. This comprehensive review is intended to inform existing neuropsychological models of insula function in order to guide future research.