Exploring Emotional Contagion and Emotional Mimicry in Schizotypy: Uncovering Residual Effects Post Depression Control.

IF 1.3 4区医学 Q3 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease Pub Date : 2025-08-01 Epub Date: 2025-07-29 DOI:10.1097/NMD.0000000000001840

Mathilde Parisi, Ludovic Marin, Tifenn Fauviaux, Lina Sayem, Marie-Pierre Soulé, Carla Leone, Stéphane Raffard

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Abstract

Objective: Schizotypy, a trait vulnerability for psychotic disorders, is linked to social functioning deficits. Emotional contagion (the transfer of emotion between individuals) and emotional mimicry (the imitation of emotional expression) are key to social interactions but remain understudied in schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. This study examined schizotypy's influence on these processes while controlling for depression.

Methods: Sixty healthy participants completed a questionnaire assessing emotional contagion, emotional mimicry, schizotypy (SPQ-B), and depression (BDI-II). Emotional contagion was measured through self-reported emotions before and after emotional videos. Emotional mimicry was assessed by analyzing webcam-recorded facial expressions using OpenFace.

Results: Higher schizotypy correlated with increased sadness contagion and reduced joy contagion, though effects were nonsignificant when controlling for depression. Higher schizotypy was linked to decreased sadness mimicry.

Conclusions: Findings highlight the role of emotional processes in schizotypy and schizophrenia, emphasizing their potential impact on social interactions.

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探索精神分裂型的情绪传染和情绪模仿：揭示抑郁控制后的残余效应。

目的：精神分裂型是精神障碍的一种特征易感性，与社会功能缺陷有关。情绪传染（个体之间的情绪转移）和情绪模仿（情绪表达的模仿）是社会互动的关键，但在精神分裂症谱系障碍中仍未得到充分研究。这项研究在控制抑郁的情况下检验了精神分裂对这些过程的影响。方法：60名健康参与者完成了情绪感染、情绪模仿、精神分裂（SPQ-B）和抑郁（BDI-II）的问卷调查。情绪传染是通过情绪视频前后自我报告的情绪来衡量的。通过使用OpenFace分析网络摄像头记录的面部表情来评估情绪模仿。结果：较高的分裂型与增加的悲伤传染和减少的快乐传染相关，尽管在控制抑郁时影响不显著。精神分裂程度越高，悲伤模仿程度越低。结论：研究结果强调了情绪过程在精神分裂型和精神分裂症中的作用，强调了它们对社会互动的潜在影响。

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Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 医学-精神病学

CiteScore

2.90

自引率

5.30%

发文量

233

审稿时长

3-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease publishes peer-reviewed articles containing new data or ways of reorganizing established knowledge relevant to understanding and modifying human behavior, especially that defined as impaired or diseased, and the context, applications and effects of that knowledge. Our policy is summarized by the slogan, "Behavioral science for clinical practice." We consider articles that include at least one behavioral variable, clear definition of study populations, and replicable research designs. Authors should use the active voice and first person whenever possible.