Social cognition remediation interventions: A systematic mapping review

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry and Psychology
• Neuroscience

Background:

• Social cognition impairments are common in psychiatric and neurological disorders.
• Effective social cognition remediation is crucial for improving functioning and quality of life.
• There is a growing interest in developing interventions for social cognition deficits.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically map the current state of social cognition training and remediation interventions.
• To identify trends and gaps in the research literature on social cognition interventions.

Main Methods:

• A systematic mapping review of publications from 2006 to 2016.
• Searches conducted across four major databases: Scopus, PsycINFO, PubMed, and Embase.
• Selection of 241 relevant publications from an initial pool of 3229.

Main Results:

• A significant increase in research on social cognition remediation interventions, especially in psychiatry and psychology.
• Schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders were the most studied populations.
• Interventions primarily focused on theory of mind and emotional processing, with less attention to attributional bias and social perception.

Conclusions:

• Research in social cognition remediation is expanding, with a growing body of high-quality publications.
• Further investigation is required for attributional bias and social perception remediation.
• The comparative effectiveness of various social cognition interventions needs further clarification.