Auditory emotion recognition impairments in Schizophrenia: Relationship to acoustic features and cognition

摘要

ObjectiveSchizophrenia is associated with deficits in ability to perceive emotion based upon tone of voice. The basis for this deficit, however, remains unclear and assessment batteries remain limited. We evaluated performance in schizophrenia on a novel voice emotion recognition battery with well characterized physical features, relative to impairments in more general emotional and cognitive function.