This study fulfils this need through the use of Network Analysis. However, as the CAS is fairly new tit requires validation and examination. The CAS being a self-report measure of anxiety-related physiologically symptoms that are aroused by information and thoughts related to COVID-19. In order to measure this phenomenon, measures such as the CAS have been developed. The Covid-19 Pandemic and subsequent actions taken by national/international organizations has generated a large amount of anxiety which may roam into the realm of pathology – COVID Anxiety. These findings emphasize the need for increased clinical awareness of comorbid autistic symptoms in psychotic individuals. In conclusion, specific autistic symptoms are negatively associated with social functioning across the psychosis spectrum, but in the PD network symptoms may reinforce each other more easily. The most central items in strength for PD were bizarre experiences, social skills, and paranoia. More and stronger connections between nodes were observed for the PD network than for FR and TC networks, while the latter 2 were similar in density (P =. Our results show autistic symptoms (social interaction nodes) are negatively and more closely related to social functioning (withdrawal, interpersonal behavior) than psychotic symptoms. We identified statistically significant differences between the FR and PD samples in global strength (P <. Social functioning was measured with the Social Functioning Scale (SFS 7 nodes). Symptoms were assessed with the Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ 5 nodes) and the Community Assessment of Psychic Experiences (CAPE 9 nodes). We estimated an undirected network model in a sample of 504 PD, 572 familial risk for psychosis (FR), and 337 typical comparisons (TC), with a mean age of 34.9 years.

The present study used a network approach to (1) evaluate the interactions between autistic symptoms, psychotic symptoms, and social functioning, and (2) investigate whether relations are similar in individuals with and without PD. Psychotic and autistic symptoms are related to social functioning in individuals with psychotic disorders (PD).

Neuroguide symptom network radar map