The powerful genome-wide association studies (GWAS) revealed common mutations that
increase susceptibility for schizophrenia (SZ) and bipolar disorder (BD), but the vast majority …

Several studies have shown that patients with schizophrenia underactivate brain regions
involved in theory of mind relative to controls during functional brain imaging. However, in …

Human beings are social organisms with an intrinsic desire to seek and participate in social
interactions. Social anhedonia is a personality trait characterized by a reduced desire for …

Mentalizing, conventionally defined as the process in which we infer the inner thoughts and
intentions of others, is a fundamental component of human social cognition. Yet its role, and …

Objective: Difficulty with social interactions is a characteristic of schizophrenia. The authors
used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate brain activation changes …

Patients with schizophrenia show impaired emotional and social behavior, such as
misinterpretation of social situations and lack of Theory of Mind (ToM). However, the …

Social interaction is closely associated with both functional capacity and well-being.
Previous research has not only revealed evidence of social dysfunction in individuals with a …

Breakthroughs in genomics have begun to unravel the genetic architecture of schizophrenia
risk, providing methods for quantifying schizophrenia polygenic risk based on common …

Social cognition impairment predicts social functioning in schizophrenia. Several studies
have found abnormal brain activation in patients with schizophrenia during social cognition …

OBJECTIVE: Poor social functioning is a hallmark of schizophrenia and may precede the
onset of illness. One of the most robust predictors of social impairment is a deficit in the …