EP29 - Study Reveals Potential Neural Marker for Social Impairment in Psychotic Disorders

A study identified a neural marker linked to social impairment in people with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia. Reduced brain activity in specific regions, such as the ventral striatum and orbital frontal cortex, was associated with social anhedonia—a lack of interest in social connections. This finding may lead to improved diagnosis and treatment of social difficulties in psychotic disorders.