Social cognitive deficits following stroke

Abstract

Social cognition refers broadly to the cognitive processes used to encode and decode social information and consists of four key domains: theory of mind, social perception, affective empathy, and social behaviour. Social cognitive deficits are a key predictor of important functional outcomes as they fundamentally disrupt the ability to form and sustain strong interpersonal relationships thereby potentially leading to social isolation, a critical risk factor for morbidity and mortality.