Link between metacognition and social cognition in schizophrenia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Metacognition is the ability to reflect on one's own cognitive processes, monitor and regulate them to enhance mental performance. Social cognition involves the capacity to perceive and respond to social cues from others. The study of metacognition and social cognition is an expanding research field in psychiatry. Both domains are related to neurocognition, symptoms and psychosocial functioning in schizophrenia. Understanding the relationship between social cognition and metacognition may be pivotal for enhancing the treatment of cognitive symptoms in schizophrenia.

Methods

We conducted a PRISMA systematic review and meta-analysis on quantitative studies comparing metacognition to social cognitive outcomes in adult outpatients with a schizophrenia spectrum disor

SUBMITTER: Motut A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10766774 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature