Themes of delusional ideas are similar from one psychotic episode to another and become even narrower over time—a finding that may help with treatment.
The term refers to a particular innate mode of functioning that is part of a complex and relatively stable psychological architecture that results in certain temperament and personality traits.
A growing number of studies are establishing a link between social cognition and different psychiatric conditions. Reactions that are normal for most people, such as showing concern for a person who expresses sadness, may be absent in others.