Does a Computerized Social Cognitive Intervention Improve Implicit or Explicit Theory of Mind in Individuals With Psychosis?

Theory of mind (ToM) is a component of social interaction used to understand the behavior of others and one’s own, it can be measured explicitly or implicitly. Computerized targeted social cognitive training (TSCT) interventions have produced improvements in social cognition but changes in explicit versus implicit ToM have not been assessed directly. This study measured changes in implicit and explicit ToM in individuals with schizophrenia to evaluate the effect of TSCT on ToM as well as the relationship in social functioning.