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Social cognition in serious mental illness
Christine M Hoertnagl1, Alex Hofer
1aGeneral and Social Psychiatry Division, bBiological Psychiatry Division, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical University Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
Current Opinion in Psychiatry
|March 12, 2014
Summary
Individuals with serious mental illnesses like schizophrenia and mood disorders show significant impairments in social cognition. These social cognitive deficits impact psychosocial functioning and require further attention in treatment.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Social cognition is crucial for effective social interaction.
- Impairments in social cognition are widely recognized in serious mental illnesses.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent literature on social cognition deficits in schizophrenia and mood disorders.
- To examine specific domains including theory of mind, social perception, and emotion processing.
Main Methods:
- Systematic review of studies published since June 2012.
- Focus on patients with schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
Main Results:
- Confirmed deficits in social cognition in schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, and bipolar disorder.
- Literature supports previous findings on these impairments.
Conclusions:
- Social cognition deficits are a significant feature of schizophrenia and mood disorders.
- These deficits have substantial relevance in the psychosocial context of these illnesses.
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