The association between social cognition and functional outcome in at-risk mental state (ARMS)

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Whether the capacity of social cognition such as theory of mind, cognitive insight or cognitive schema in individuals with at-risk mental state (ARMS) can predict their functional outcome was examined. Twenty-nine ARMS participants were followed up and the correlations between their capacity of social cognition at baseline and the indices of general and social functioning at baseline, 6-month and 12-month follow-up were examined. No significant cross-sectional correlations between social cognition and indices of functioning at baseline were found, however, the intensity of the self-positive cognitive schema was significantly correlated with their social functioning at 6-month and 12-month follow-up. This findings may suggest that the high-level positive evaluation for the self could be a predictive factor for good outcome in individuals who have a risk for psychosis.