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Deficits in facial-affect recognition and schizophrenia
R L Morrison1, A S Bellack, K T Mueser
1Dept. of Psychiatry, Medical College of Pennsylvania at EPPI, Philadelphia 19129.
Schizophrenia Bulletin
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Schizophrenia patients struggle with recognizing emotions on faces. This review highlights methodological issues in studies and suggests future research directions for understanding these facial-affect recognition deficits.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Schizophrenia is characterized by interpersonal skill deficits.
- Impaired facial-affect recognition is a significant area of research in schizophrenia.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review existing literature on facial-affect recognition in schizophrenia.
- To identify and address methodological shortcomings in current research.
- To explore the relationship between affect recognition deficits and other schizophrenia symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on facial-affect recognition in schizophrenia.
- Analysis of methodological limitations in existing research.
- Discussion of neurological underpinnings and lateralized brain function.
Main Results:
- Extensive literature exists, but many studies have methodological flaws.
- Deficits in facial-affect recognition are common in schizophrenia.
- Potential links between affect recognition and other schizophrenia symptoms are explored.
Conclusions:
- Addressing methodological issues is crucial for advancing research.
- Understanding facial-affect recognition deficits is key to understanding schizophrenia.
- Future research should integrate affect recognition with other schizophrenia parameters.