Psychosocial functioning in first-episode psychosis and associations with neurocognition, social cognition, psychotic and affective symptoms

2015 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luyken H. Stouten ◽  
Wim Veling ◽  
Winfried Laan ◽  
Mischa van der Helm ◽  
Mark van der Gaag
Women ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 204-211
Author(s):  
Marina Verdaguer-Rodríguez ◽  
Raquel López-Carrilero ◽  
Marta Ferrer-Quintero ◽  
Helena García-Mieres ◽  
Luciana Díaz-Cutraro ◽  
...  

The aim of this study was to explore gender differences in social cognition in a sample of first-episode psychosis (FEP). An observational descriptive study was performed with 191 individuals with FEP. Emotion perception was assessed using the Faces Test, theory of mind was assessed using the Hinting Task, and attributional style was assessed using the Internal, Personal and Situational Attributions Questionnaire. No gender differences were found in any of the social cognitive domains. Our results suggest that men and women with FEP achieve similar performances in social cognition. Therefore, targeting specific needs in social cognition regarding gender may not be required in early interventions for psychosis.


2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S2) ◽  
pp. 1403-1403
Author(s):  
M. Ienciu ◽  
F. Romosan ◽  
C. Bredicean ◽  
R. Romosan ◽  
A. Moroianu ◽  
...  

IntroductionBesides psychopathological outcome, the outcome in terms of social functioning is of great importance in first-episode psychosis. This paper has analyzed three components of social functioning: instructional level, professional and marital status.ObjectivesThe objective of this paper is to analyze the social functioning after two years of evolution in a sample of subjects with a first-episode psychosis.AimsThe aim is to determine the way in which the presence of affective elements can influence social functioning in a first-episode psychosis.Methods43 subjects with a first-episode psychosis have been divided into 2 samples, according to the existence of (sample A) / the absence of (sample B) affective symptoms (depressive or manic). We have to mention that the affective elements have not fulfilled the ICD 10 criteria for an affective episode. These two samples have been analyzed at onset and after two years of evolution, according to the following parameters: instructional level, professional and marital status.ResultsWe have noticed that there were changes only regarding the professional status and instructional level. After 2 years of evolution, the number of employed subjects was higher in sample A, compared to sample B. All of the subjects in sample A, which were students during their first episode of psychosis, have managed to finish their studies. Family status was not modified in any sample.ConclusionThe existence of affective elements in a first-episode psychosis has an influence only regarding the professional status.


2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
César González-Blanch ◽  
Leonardo A. Medrano ◽  
Sarah Bendall ◽  
Simon D’Alfonso ◽  
Daniela Cagliarini ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective Numerous research studies have demonstrated an association between higher symptom severity and cognitive impairment with poorer social functioning in first-episode psychosis (FEP). By contrast, the influence of subjective experiences, such as social relatedness and self-beliefs, has received less attention. Consequently, a cohesive understanding of how these variables interact to influence social functioning is lacking. Method We used structural equation modeling to examine the direct and indirect relationships among neurocognition (processing speed) and social cognition, symptoms, and social relatedness (perceived social support and loneliness) and self-beliefs (self-efficacy and self-esteem) in 170 individuals with FEP. Results The final model yielded an acceptable model fit (χ2 = 45.48, comparative fit index = 0.96; goodness of fit index = 0.94; Tucker–Lewis index = 0.94; root mean square error of approximation = 0.06) and explained 45% of social functioning. Negative symptoms, social relatedness, and self-beliefs exerted a direct effect on social functioning. Social relatedness partially mediated the impact of social cognition and negative symptoms on social functioning. Self-beliefs also mediated the relationship between social relatedness and social functioning. Conclusions The observed associations highlight the potential value of targeting social relatedness and self-beliefs to improve functional outcomes in FEP. Explanatory models of social functioning in FEP not accounting for social relatedness and self-beliefs might be overestimating the effect of the illness-related factors.


2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (5) ◽  
pp. 629-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wing Chung Chang ◽  
Angel On Ki Chu ◽  
Michael T. Treadway ◽  
Gregory P. Strauss ◽  
Sherry Kit Wa Chan ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1151-1156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy B. Woolverton ◽  
Emily K. Bell ◽  
Aubrey M. Moe ◽  
Patricia Harrison-Monroe ◽  
Nicholas J. K. Breitborde

2006 ◽  
Vol 189 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Addington ◽  
Huma Saeedi ◽  
Donald Addington

BackgroundSocial cognition has been implicated in the relationship between cognition and social functioning.AimsTo test the hypothesis that social cognition mediates the relationship between cognitive and social functioning.MethodThis was a 1-year longitudinal cohort study comparing three groups: 50 people with first-episode psychosis, 53 people with multi-episode schizophrenia and 55 people without psychiatric disorder as controls. Participants were assessed on social perception, social knowledge, interpersonal problem-solving, cognition and social functioning.ResultsThere were significant associations between social cognition, cognition and social functioning in all three groups. Deficits in social cognition were stable over time. In the first two groups, controlling for social cognition reduced the relationship between cognitive and social functioning.ConclusionsThis study provides some evidence that social cognition mediates the relationship between cognitive and social functioning.


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