Cognitive impairment in schizophrenia involves a broad array of nonsocial and social
cognitive domains. It is a core feature of the illness, and one with substantial implications for …

Social cognition includes a range of cognitive processes that help individuals to understand
how others think and feel. There is emerging evidence that social cognitive deficits may …

Mentalizing is the capacity to understand ourselves and others in terms of intentional mental
states, such as feelings, desires, wishes, attitudes, and goals. It is a fundamental capacity in …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and schizophrenia (SCZ) are separate disorders, with
distinct clinical profiles and natural histories. ASD, typically diagnosed in childhood, is …

Although now believed to be two distinct disorders, autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and
schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD) share multiple phenotypic similarities and risk …

Theory of mind (TOM), the ability to infer mental states to self and others, has been a
pervasive research theme across many disciplines including developmental, educational …

Importance The definition and nature of autism have been highly debated, as exemplified by
several revisions of theDSM (DSM-III, DSM-IIIR, DSM-IV, andDSM-5) criteria. There has …

Mentalizing is the human capacity to understand actions of others and one's own behavior in
terms of intentional mental states, such as feelings, wishes, goals and desires. Mentalizing is …

Accurate interpretation and appropriate expression of emotions are key aspects of social-
cognition. Several mental disorders are characterised by transdiagnostic difficulties in these …

Friendship-making is considered a well-established domain of deficit for children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD; American Psychiatric Association, 2013), with this population …