So far, experimental research on
social cognition treatments (not addressing gifted populations) focused on the cognitive component of empathy [14]- [17].
In sum,
some social cognition treatments used explicit teaching methods, such as «drill and repeat practice», while some others were based on implicit teaching.
Not exact matches
VR is already being used for the
treatment of PTSD, autism,
social cognition, meditation,
treatment of burns, and to help with surgical training.»
«We measured many aspects of
social ability and found significant
treatment effects on
social cognition,
social interaction and
social communication in youth with autism,» Corbett said.
Christianson said the findings set the stage for a large - scale investigation of the brain circuits that work together to orchestrate responses to
social emotional information with the hope that such research will lead to better
treatment for people with conditions marked by aberrant
social cognition, such as autism or schizophrenia.
Results showed significant improvements in substance use (both alcohol and drug), trauma - related symptoms, suicide risk, suicidal thoughts,
social adjustment, family functioning, problem solving, depression,
cognitions about substance use, and didactic knowledge related to the
treatment.
This manualized CBT45 included a session introducing the
treatment model, three 4 - session modules emphasizing different CBT components (activities /
social skills,
cognition, and communication / problem - solving), and a final session emphasizing relapse prevention and follow - up care.
PTSD is a severe psychiatric illness characterised by four core symptom clusters: re-experiencing, avoidance, negative
cognition and mood and hyperarousal.1 With an estimated lifetime prevalence in community samples of up to 8 %, PTSD results in a great deal of personal suffering and escalating
social and economic costs.2 Unfortunately, current evidence - based
treatments for PTSD leave a high percentage with a significant symptom burden, highlighting the urgent need for novel
treatments.
At the end of the
treatment and in the follow up, the
social cognition measures highlighted some improvements, for instance in the recognition of mental states from facial expression and gaze and in the mentalistic reasoning processes.
To assess the impact of the
treatment, a battery of
social cognition was used at three different times: pre-test, post-test and follow - up.
Lecture 6: The Adolescent Mind and the Journey into Adulthood Lecture 7: Drug Experimentation, PTSD
Treatment, and «Spiritual Transformation» Lecture 8: Autism and
Social Cognition Challenges Lecture 9: Presence, Attunement, and Resonance in our Relationships Lecture 10: Cultural Evolution and Mindsight
However,
social cognition skills are insufficiently targeted by current
treatment approaches.
Social cognition critically impacts the development, progression, and
treatment of psychiatric disorders.
Dysfunctional
social cognition represents a central characteristic of various psychiatric disorders and critically impacts the development, progression, and
treatment of psychiatric illnesses (1 ⇓ — 3).
Participants in the
treatment group were significantly less likely than control group participants to exhibit evidence of serious conduct problems and had higher
social cognition.