2021
Atypical Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity State Engagement during Social–Emotional Processing in Schizophrenia and Autism
Hyatt CJ, Wexler BE, Pittman B, Nicholson A, Pearlson GD, Corbera S, Bell MD, Pelphrey K, Calhoun VD, Assaf M. Atypical Dynamic Functional Network Connectivity State Engagement during Social–Emotional Processing in Schizophrenia and Autism. Cerebral Cortex 2021, 32: 3406-3422. PMID: 34875687, PMCID: PMC9376868, DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhab423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAutism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderBrainBrain MappingEmotionsHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingSchizophreniaYoung AdultConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial-emotional processingDFNC statesDifferent neural processingFunction of emotionFunctional connectivity patternsHappy videosSad videosNeutral contentNeural processingTask scoresSpectrum disorderDifferential engagementDFNC measuresMore timeYoung adultsConnectivity patternsState engagementEmotionsSchizophreniaIndependent component analysisEngagementProcessingSignificant relationshipAlexithymiaPredictors 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
2019
Dynamic functional connectivity in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder: Convergence, divergence and classification
Rabany L, Brocke S, Calhoun VD, Pittman B, Corbera S, Wexler BE, Bell MD, Pelphrey K, Pearlson GD, Assaf M. Dynamic functional connectivity in schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorder: Convergence, divergence and classification. NeuroImage Clinical 2019, 24: 101966. PMID: 31401405, PMCID: PMC6700449, DOI: 10.1016/j.nicl.2019.101966.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAutism Spectrum DisorderBrainBrain MappingFemaleHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMaleNerve NetSchizophreniaYoung Adult