2021
Predictors of social functioning and quality of life in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder
Corbera S, Wexler BE, Bell MD, Pearlson G, Mayer S, Pittman B, Belamkar V, Assaf M. Predictors of social functioning and quality of life in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder. Psychiatry Research 2021, 303: 114087. PMID: 34246005, PMCID: PMC8373814, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial functioningCognitive empathyNegative symptomsAutism spectrum disorderWorse social functioningGreater negative symptomsHigher social functioningAffective empathySocial cognitionPersonal distressCommunication deficitsSpectrum disorderFunctioning impairmentQuality of lifeEmpathy scoresASDHigher QOLIQHealthy controlsEmpathySymptom severityDeficitsSchizophreniaWorse QOLFunctioning
2011
Social Cognitive Impairments and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Are There Subtypes With Distinct Functional Correlates?
Bell MD, Corbera S, Johannesen JK, Fiszdon JM, Wexler BE. Social Cognitive Impairments and Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia: Are There Subtypes With Distinct Functional Correlates? Schizophrenia Bulletin 2011, 39: 186-196. PMID: 21976710, PMCID: PMC3523908, DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbr125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigher social cognitionLower social cognitionSocial cognitive impairmentsHigh-negative symptom groupSocial cognitionNegative-symptom groupNegative symptomsCaruso Emotional Intelligence TestSocial cognitive measuresEmotional Intelligence TestSocial cognitive factorsCognitive impairmentSymptom groupsNegative symptom factorMayer-SaloveyCommon assessment instrumentsCognitive factorsCognitive measuresSubstance abuse historyIntelligence testsCore featuresAbuse historyIndependent dimensionsDistinct factorsSymptom factors