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
2014
Physiological evidence of a deficit to enhance the empathic response in schizophrenia
Corbera S, Ikezawa S, Bell MD, Wexler BE. Physiological evidence of a deficit to enhance the empathic response in schizophrenia. European Psychiatry 2014, 29: 463-472. PMID: 24630376, DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2014.01.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvent-related potentialsEmpathic responsesERP responsesPersonal distressRegulatory deficitsLate cognitive componentsSocial cognition processesPictures of handsEffective social interactionsLate ERP responsesOwn emotional engagementCognitive empathyTask demandsPerspective takingCognition processEmpathic conditionEmotional engagementSocial situationsSocial interactionEmpathyPainful situationsSubjective ratingsOwn painPain paradigmDistress
2013
Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved?
Corbera S, Wexler BE, Ikezawa S, Bell MD. Factor Structure of Social Cognition in Schizophrenia: Is Empathy Preserved? Schizophrenia Research And Treatment 2013, 2013: 409205. PMID: 24455254, PMCID: PMC3876916, DOI: 10.1155/2013/409205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBasic social cognitionSocial cognitionInterpersonal discomfortCognitive processing deficitsSocial cognitive impairmentsSocial cognitive measuresSocial cognitive interventionsCognitive interventionsCognitive measuresProcessing deficitsLower social performanceCognitionSocial interactionCore featuresEmpathyFactor structureCognitive impairmentLower scoresNeurocognitionHigher scoresSocial functionSocial performanceSpecific aspectsSchizophreniaPoor functional outcome