Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: An Overview
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The purpose of this column is to provide an overview of social cognition in schizophrenia. The column begins with a short introduction to social cognition. Then, we describe the application of social cognition to the study of schizophrenia, with an emphasis on key domains (i.e., emotion perception, Theory of Mind, and attributional style). We conclude the column by discussing the relationship of social cognition to neurocognition, negative symptoms, and functioning, with an eye toward strategies for improving social cognition in schizophrenia.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Schizophrenia Bulletin
دوره 34 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008