Autistic symptomatology within the schizophrenia spectrum disorders: A narrative review of cognitive and social correlates and treatment implications
We propose that autistic symptoms in SSD may manifest in three distinct patterns based on the severity of pre-onset autistic symptoms. Future studies should clarify whether these symptoms represent a distinct SSD subtype or share common neurodevelopmental mechanisms with ASD.
Authors
- Yuji Onouchi
- Nobuhisa Kanahara
- Hiroaki Tomita
- Yusuke Utsumi
- Masato Takahama
- Yoshiaki Shiozawa
- Kaori Sora
- Yutaro Sato
- Hiroshi Komatsu
- Takashi Ono
- Goh Onoguchi
Institutions
- Tohoku Bunka Gakuen University (JP)
- Tohoku University Hospital (JP)
- Miyagi Prefectural Hospital Organization (JP)
- Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Schizophrenia Research Cognition
- Published
- 2026-03-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scog.2026.100427
- Primary Topic
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00