Schizophrenic Patients' Frozen Faces Harm Social Interactions
Monday, January 26, 2009 - 11:08
in Psychology & Sociology
Non-verbal communication, in the form of facial expressions, may be impaired in people with schizophrenia. Researchers writing in Behavioral and Brain Functions have shown that deficits in non-verbal expressivity in schizophrenia are linked to poor social skills and an unawareness of the thoughts and intentions of others.