Childhood Trauma Tied to Greater Social Dysfunction in Adults with Major Mental Illness

Childhood trauma is tied to impaired social cognition in adults diagnosed with major psychiatric disorders, according to a new Irish study published in the journal European Psychiatry.

‘Social cognition’ is a psychology term related to how people process and apply information regarding other people and social interactions. It focuses on the role that cognitive processes play in social situations. For example, the way we think about others significantly influences how we think, feel, and...

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