Might autobiographical memory be the best predictor of affective theory of mind in schizophrenia and in the general population?

Key Points

• The aim is to investigate how autobiographical memory influences affective theory of mind in individuals with schizophrenia and controls.
• Participants included individuals with schizophrenia and control participants.
• Performance in affective theory of mind tasks was measured in relation to autobiographical memory.
• A significant contribution of autobiographical memory to theory of mind performance was observed.
• This effect was consistent across both schizophrenia and control groups.