Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4933616 | Psychiatry Research | 2017 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
Empirical findings suggest an overlap between autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). Co-occurring autistic and positive schizotypal traits may have a moderating effect on behaviour and cognition. This study attempted to examine the co-occurrence rate of autistic and schizotypal traits in otherwise healthy college students and to test the moderating effect of co-occurring autistic and schizotypal traits on executive function, emotion processing and social function. Eight hundred and sixty-four participants took part in the present study. The results showed that the co-occurrence rate of autistic and schizotypal trait was 3.4% at baseline and 2.4% at one-year follow-up. The interaction between autistic traits and schizotypal traits was associated with better executive functioning and social functioning but poorer emotional expression.
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Authors
Li-juan Shi, Wen-hua Liu, Hai-song Shi, Chao Yan, Ya Wang, Yi Wang, Eric F.C. Cheung, Raymond C.K. Chan,