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Measuring social-cognitive functions in children with somatotropic axis dysfunction.

David Skuse1, Kate Lawrence, Joey Tang

  • 1Behavioural and Brain Sciences Unit, Institute of Child Health, London, UK. d.skuse@ich.ucl.ac.uk

Hormone Research
|January 28, 2006
PubMed
Summary

Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) impact brain development and social cognition. The new Schedules for the Assessment of Social Intelligence (SASI) test battery objectively measures these effects in children and adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) are crucial during human development.
  • These factors are expressed in brain regions influencing cognition, emotion, and behavior.
  • Abnormalities in the somatotropic axis may affect social-cognitive competence.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of GH and IGF-I on social-cognitive functions.
  • To introduce a reliable and valid tool for evaluating emotional, social, and behavioral adjustment.
  • To investigate potential deficits and treatment effects related to GH/IGF-I in development.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the computerized test battery, Schedules for the Assessment of Social Intelligence (SASI).

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  • SASI assesses social-cognitive competence in children and adults.
  • SASI demonstrated excellent psychometric properties (reliability and validity).

    • Main Results:

    • GH and IGF-I receptors are found in brain areas vital for memory (hippocampus) and social processing (putamen, amygdala, prefrontal cortex).
    • The SASI test battery is a reliable and valid measure for assessing social intelligence.
    • The SASI can detect deficits and treatment effects of GH/IGF-I.

    Conclusions:

    • GH and IGF-I play a significant role in the development of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functions.
    • The SASI provides an objective method to evaluate social-cognitive competence in individuals with somatotropic axis abnormalities.
    • This tool can aid in understanding and treating the neurodevelopmental impacts of GH/IGF-I deficiencies.