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Exploring Social Cognition Sub-Domains and Predictors in Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study
Ozlem Totuk1, Merve Turkkol1, Ebru Hatun Uludaşdemir1
1Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology, Sancaktepe Prof. Dr. Ilhan Varank SUAM, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Brain and Behavior
|July 21, 2025
Summary
Social cognition deficits are common in multiple sclerosis (MS), impacting emotion recognition and social intelligence. Impairments are linked to cognitive and emotional factors, not just disease duration.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Clinical Psychology
Background:
- Social cognition (SC) is increasingly recognized as affected in multiple sclerosis (MS).
- Sub-domains and clinical correlates of SC in MS remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess different SC sub-domains in people with MS (pwMS).
- To identify cognitive, emotional, and demographic predictors of SC performance in pwMS.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study of 93 pwMS and 34 healthy controls (HCs).
- Utilized various tests for SC sub-domains, executive function, depression, cognition, and quality of life.
- Multiple regression analyses identified predictors of SC performance.
Main Results:
- PwMS showed significantly lower SC performance across all sub-domains compared to HCs.
- Lower Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) scores, higher Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) scores, and lower educational attainment predicted impaired SC.
- SC deficits were present even in cognitively preserved individuals.
Conclusions:
- SC impairment is a distinct, clinically relevant feature of MS, linked to cognitive and emotional factors.
- Routine SC screening could improve patient care and inform personalized interventions.
- Future research needs larger cohorts, longitudinal designs, and practical assessment tools.
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