Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved?
Social cognitive impairments are core features of schizophrenia and are closely associated with poor functional outcome. This study sought to identify specific aspects of social cognition and their relationships to measures of social function, quality of life, and neurocognition. Principal component...
Main Authors: | , , , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
|
Series: | Schizophrenia Research and Treatment |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/409205 |
id |
doaj-0ef9324664c44fd5aa1b37bb8efcba09 |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-0ef9324664c44fd5aa1b37bb8efcba092020-11-24T22:37:31ZengHindawi LimitedSchizophrenia Research and Treatment2090-20852090-20932013-01-01201310.1155/2013/409205409205Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved?Silvia Corbera0Bruce E. Wexler1Satoru Ikezawa2Morris D. Bell3Connecticut Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06508, USAConnecticut Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06508, USAConnecticut Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06508, USAConnecticut Mental Health Center, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06508, USASocial cognitive impairments are core features of schizophrenia and are closely associated with poor functional outcome. This study sought to identify specific aspects of social cognition and their relationships to measures of social function, quality of life, and neurocognition. Principal component analysis was performed using social cognitive measures in patients with schizophrenia and healthy matched controls and revealed three factors: Interpersonal Discomfort, Basic Social Cognition, and Empathy. Patients had higher scores on Interpersonal Discomfort and lower scores on Basic Social Cognition than controls, but the two groups were the same on Empathy. Lower social performance was significantly correlated with poor Basic Social Cognition in patients and with high Interpersonal Discomfort in controls. While neurocognition was significantly associated with Basic Social Cognition in both groups, it was not associated with Empathy. Social cognitive interventions should emphasize improving basic social cognitive processing deficits, managing Interpersonal Discomfort, and utilizing preserved capacity for empathy as a potential strength in social interactions.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/409205 |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Silvia Corbera Bruce E. Wexler Satoru Ikezawa Morris D. Bell |
spellingShingle |
Silvia Corbera Bruce E. Wexler Satoru Ikezawa Morris D. Bell Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? Schizophrenia Research and Treatment |
author_facet |
Silvia Corbera Bruce E. Wexler Satoru Ikezawa Morris D. Bell |
author_sort |
Silvia Corbera |
title |
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? |
title_short |
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? |
title_full |
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? |
title_fullStr |
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? |
title_full_unstemmed |
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? |
title_sort |
factor structure of social cognition in schizophrenia: is empathy preserved? |
publisher |
Hindawi Limited |
series |
Schizophrenia Research and Treatment |
issn |
2090-2085 2090-2093 |
publishDate |
2013-01-01 |
description |
Social cognitive impairments are core features of schizophrenia and are closely associated with poor functional outcome. This study sought to identify specific aspects of social cognition and their relationships to measures of social function, quality of life, and neurocognition. Principal component analysis was performed using social cognitive measures in patients with schizophrenia and healthy matched controls and revealed three factors: Interpersonal Discomfort, Basic Social Cognition, and Empathy. Patients had higher scores on Interpersonal Discomfort and lower scores on Basic Social Cognition than controls, but the two groups were the same on Empathy. Lower social performance was significantly correlated with poor Basic Social Cognition in patients and with high Interpersonal Discomfort in controls. While neurocognition was significantly associated with Basic Social Cognition in both groups, it was not associated with Empathy. Social cognitive interventions should emphasize improving basic social cognitive processing deficits, managing Interpersonal Discomfort, and utilizing preserved capacity for empathy as a potential strength in social interactions. |
url |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/409205 |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT silviacorbera factorstructureofsocialcognitioninschizophreniaisempathypreserved AT bruceewexler factorstructureofsocialcognitioninschizophreniaisempathypreserved AT satoruikezawa factorstructureofsocialcognitioninschizophreniaisempathypreserved AT morrisdbell factorstructureofsocialcognitioninschizophreniaisempathypreserved |
_version_ |
1725716626105434112 |