Meta-analysis of social cognition in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): comparison with healthy controls and autistic spectrum disorder

BORA İ. E., Pantelis C.

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE, vol.46, no.4, pp.699-716, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.1017/s0033291715002573
  • Journal Name: PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.699-716
  • Keywords: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, emotion recognition, social cognition, theory of mind
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background. Impairment in social cognition is an established finding in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Emerging evidence suggests that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) might be also associated with deficits in theory of mind (ToM) and emotion recognition. However, there are inconsistent findings, and it has been debatable whether such deficits persist beyond childhood and how similar social cognitive deficits are in ADHD v. ASD.