Theory of mind (ToM) deficit is a well-established feature of schizophrenia and has been
suggested as a vulnerability marker of this disorder. However, as most of this evidence is …

BackgroundThe nosology of the psychosis high-risk state is controversial. Traditionally
conceived as an 'at risk'state for the development of psychotic disorders, it is also …

Context A substantial proportion of people at clinical high risk (HR) of psychosis will develop
a psychotic disorder over time. Cognitive deficits may predate the onset of psychosis and …

Importance The ultra high-risk (UHR) criteria were introduced to prospectively identify
patients at high risk of psychotic disorder. Although the short-term outcome of UHR patients …

Objective It is likely that cognitive deficits are vulnerability markers for developing
schizophrenia, as these deficits are already well‐established findings in first‐episode …

The primary objective of this review article is to summarize how the neuroscience of brain
plasticity, exploiting new findings in fundamental, integrative and cognitive neuroscience, is …

In this review article, we outline the evidence linking attachment adversity to psychosis, from
the premorbid stages of the disorder to its clinical forms. To better understand the …

Background There is substantial evidence regarding a social cognitive deficit in
schizophrenia, and it has been suggested to be a trait-marker of this disorder. However, a …

Efforts to develop psychosocial interventions that specifically target social cognition in
schizophrenia spectrum disorders began nearly two decades ago. The field has matured …

Negative symptoms are a strong predictor of poor functional outcome in people with
schizophrenia. Unfortunately there are few effective interventions for either negative …