Computerized analysis of facial expressions in serious mental illness.

ABSTRACT: Blunted facial affect is a transdiagnostic component of Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and is associated with a host of negative outcomes. However, blunted facial affect is a poorly understood phenomenon, with no known cures or treatments. A critical step in better understanding its phenotypic expression involves clarifying which facial expressions are altered in specific ways and under what contexts. The current literature suggests that individuals with SMI show decreased positive facial expressions, but typical, or even increased negative facial expressions during laboratory tasks. While this literature has coalesced around general trends, significantly more nuance is available regarding what components facial expressions are atypical and how those components are associated with increased

SUBMITTER: Cowan T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8978090 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature