Cognitive abilities and theory of mind in explaining communicative-pragmatic disorders in patients with schizophrenia

Parola, Alberto; Berardinelli, Laura; Bosco, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.psychres.2017.11.051

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“…A possible explanation for this discrepancy might be that the link between pragmatics and Theory of Mind is stronger in development, whereas in adulthood, the two domains are to some extent independent from one another. Our findings also point to a pattern that differs from adult clinical populations, such as for instance multiple sclerosis, traumatic brain injury, and schizophrenia, where the relationship between deficits in pragmatics, Theory of Mind, and executive functions is much stronger (Bambini, Arcara, Martinelli, et al, 2016;Bosco et al, 2017;Carotenuto et al, 2018;Parola, Berardinelli, & Bosco, 2018). This might be due to specific aspects differentiating dyslexia from schizophrenia and other clinical populations, as well as to differences in age and education, because our sample included university students.…”

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“…Once data from a bigger sample of participants are collected, more stringent information on the relationship between variables could be gained through regression analyses, as done in previous studies on pragmatic abilities in clinical populations (Bambini, Arcara, Bechi, et al, 2016;Bambini, Arcara, Martinelli, et al, 2016;Parola et al, 2018). Although the pattern seems to consistently point to the relationship of pragmatics with reading, vocabulary, and working memory skills, but not with higher executive and mind-reading aspects, the large number of tests employed, as well as the noncausal information they provide, does not allow for deriving strong conclusions.…”

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“…Although the pattern seems to consistently point to the relationship of pragmatics with reading, vocabulary, and working memory skills, but not with higher executive and mind-reading aspects, the large number of tests employed, as well as the noncausal information they provide, does not allow for deriving strong conclusions. Once data from a bigger sample of participants are collected, more stringent information on the relationship between variables could be gained through regression analyses, as done in previous studies on pragmatic abilities in clinical populations (Bambini, Arcara, Bechi, et al, 2016;Bambini, Arcara, Martinelli, et al, 2016;Parola et al, 2018).…”

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Pragmatic competence and its relationship with the linguistic and cognitive profile of young adults with dyslexia

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The study assessed the pragmatic skills of 19 well-compensated Italian-speaking young adults with dyslexia compared with controls. A comprehensive pragmatic assessment tool was employed, targeting production and comprehension (Assessment of Pragmatic Abilities and Cognitive Substrates [APACS]). Participants were also administered a series of standardized tests to assess verbal and non-verbal cognitive abilities, including executive functions and social cognition tests. Data were analysed with the aim of understanding whether pragmatic abilities are compromised in dyslexia and of exploring associations between pragmatic performance and other cognitive domains. The performance of the dyslexia group was poorer than that of the control group in both expressive and receptive modalities. Data showed diffuse problems across several domains, with the greatest challenge posed by inferring nonliteral meanings, which indicates that pragmatic inefficiency is an important aspect of the linguistic and communicative profile of dyslexia in adulthood. Explorative correlations highlighted a relation between pragmatic performance and reading and vocabulary abilities, as well as between pragmatics and working memory. This suggests that pragmatic difficulties are strongly tied to the most distinctive aspects of dyslexia, namely, phonological awareness, verbal short-term memory, pseudo-word repetition, whereas the link with high-level executive functions and Theory of Mind is negligible.

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“…There is empirical evidence for an association between ToM and non-social cognition, such as speed of processing, visual and verbal learning and memory, executive function [13], and IQ [14,15]. However, other studies do indicate that ToM and non-social cognition can dissociate [16,17] Another approach to social cognition and ToM is the differentiation between "hot" and "cold" [18] or affective and cognitive dimensions of ToM [9]. Whereas cognitive ToM requires cognitive understanding of the difference between the knowledge of the speaker and of the listener (i.e.…”

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Emotion perception, non-social cognition and symptoms as predictors of theory of mind in schizophrenia

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“…Negative symptoms are included among the primary diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia (DSM-V), and are associated with early age of onset, poor social and functional outcome, reduced quality of life, and poor response to medication and treatment (Couture et al, 2011;Häfner et al, 1999;Rabinowitz et al, 2012;Tandon et al, 2008). Vocal expression also reflects a key component of social communication, a domain frequently impaired in individuals with schizophrenia (Bambini et al, 2016;Bosco et al, 2019;Brüne and Bodenstein, 2005;Champagne-Lavau and Stip, 2010;Colle et al, 2013;Meilijson et al, 2004;Parola et al, 2018). Difficulties in controlling voice VOICE IN SCHIZOPHRENIA: REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS to express affective states, e.g.…”

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Voice Patterns in Schizophrenia: A systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis

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Voice atypicalities have been a characteristic feature of schizophrenia since its first definitions. They are often associated with core negative symptoms such as flat affect and alogia, and with the social impairments seen in the disorder. This suggests that voice atypicalities may represent a marker of clinical features and social functioning in schizophrenia. We systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the evidence for distinctive acoustic patterns in schizophrenia, as well as their relation to clinical features. We identified 46 articles, including 55 studies with a total of 1254 patients with schizophrenia and 699 healthy controls. Summary effect sizes (Hedges'g and Pearson's r) estimates were calculated using multilevel Bayesian modeling. We identified weak atypicalities in pitch variability (g = -0.55) related to flat affect, and stronger atypicalities in proportion of spoken time, speech rate, and pauses (g's between -0.75 and -1.89) related to alogia and flat affect. However, the effects were mostly modest (with the important exception of pause duration) compared to perceptual and clinical judgments, and characterized by large heterogeneity between studies.Moderator analyses revealed that tasks with a more demanding cognitive and social component showed larger effects both in contrasting patients and controls and in assessing symptomatology. In conclusion, studies of acoustic patterns are a promising but, yet unsystematic avenue for establishing markers of schizophrenia. We outline recommendations towards more cumulative, open, and theory-driven research.

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Cognitive abilities and theory of mind in explaining communicative-pragmatic disorders in patients with schizophrenia

Cited by 53 publications

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Pragmatic competence and its relationship with the linguistic and cognitive profile of young adults with dyslexia

Pragmatic competence and its relationship with the linguistic and cognitive profile of young adults with dyslexia

Emotion perception, non-social cognition and symptoms as predictors of theory of mind in schizophrenia

Voice Patterns in Schizophrenia: A systematic Review and Bayesian Meta-Analysis

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