Social Cognition in a Research Domain Criteria Perspective : A Bridge Between Schizophrenia and Autism Spectra Disorders

Copyright © 2020 Barlati, Minelli, Ceraso, Nibbio, Carvalho Silva, Deste, Turrina and Vita..

Schizophrenia and autism spectra disorders are currently conceptualized as distinct clinical categories. However, the relationship between these two nosological entities has been revisited in recent years due to the evidence that they share some important clinical and neurobiological features, putting into question the nature and the extent of their commonalities and differences. In this respect, some core symptoms that are present in both disorders, such as social cognitive deficits, could be a primary target of investigation. This review briefly summarizes the commonalities and overlapping features between schizophrenia and autism spectra disorders in social cognitive functions, considering this construct in a Research Domain Criteria perspective. The clinical manifestation of deficits in social cognition are similar in schizophrenia spectrum disorders and autism spectrum disorders, and brain areas that appear to be altered in relation to these impairments are largely shared; however, the results of various studies suggest that, in some cases, the qualitative nature of these alterations may be different in the two spectra. Moreover, relevant differences could be present at the level of brain networks and connections. More research is required in this field, regarding molecular and genetic aspects of both spectra, to better define the neurobiological mechanisms involved in social cognition deficits, with the objective of developing specific and targeted treatments.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in psychiatry - 11(2020) vom: 22., Seite 806

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Barlati, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Minelli, Alessandra [VerfasserIn]
Ceraso, Anna [VerfasserIn]
Nibbio, Gabriele [VerfasserIn]
Carvalho Silva, Rosana [VerfasserIn]
Deste, Giacomo [VerfasserIn]
Turrina, Cesare [VerfasserIn]
Vita, Antonio [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Autism spectrum disorder
Genetic
Journal Article
Neurodevelopmental disorders
Research domain criteria (RDoC) neuroimaging
Review
Schizophrenia spectrum disorder
Social cognition

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Date Revised 03.10.2020

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00806

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM315755385