eprintid: 14365 rev_number: 9 eprint_status: archive userid: 2 dir: disk0/00/01/43/65 datestamp: 2024-09-24 23:30:12 lastmod: 2024-09-24 23:30:12 status_changed: 2024-09-24 23:30:12 type: article metadata_visibility: show creators_name: García-Sanchoyerto, Maddalen creators_name: Salgueiro, Monika creators_name: Ortega, Javiera creators_name: Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora creators_name: Parada-Fernández, Pamela creators_name: Amayra, Imanol creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: creators_id: pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es creators_id: title: Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis ispublished: pub subjects: uneat_ps divisions: uneatlantico_produccion_cientifica full_text_status: public keywords: myasthenia gravis; facial emotion recognition; facial recognition; anxious–depressive symptoms abstract: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial expressions. However, it remains unclear if these difficulties are due to anxious–depressive symptoms that these patients present or related to cognitive abilities, such as facial recognition. This study had a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample of 92 participants, 52 patients with MG and 40 healthy controls. The data collection protocol included measures to assess recognition of facial expressions (BRFT), facial emotional expression (FEEL), and levels of anxiety and depression (HADS). The MG group had worse performance than the control group in recognizing “fear” (p = 0.001; r = 0.344), “happiness” (p = 0.000; r = 0.580), “disgust” (p = 0.000; r = 0.399), “surprise” (p = 0.000; r = 0.602), and “anger” (p = 0.007; r = 0.284). Likewise, the MG group also underperformed in facial recognition (p = 0.001; r = 0.338). These difficulties were not related to their levels of anxiety and depression. Alterations were observed both in the recognition of facial emotions and in facial recognition, without being mediated by emotional variables. These difficulties can influence the interpersonal interaction of patients with MG. date: 2024-08 publication: Healthcare volume: 12 number: 16 pagerange: 1582 id_number: doi:10.3390/healthcare12161582 refereed: TRUE issn: 2227-9032 official_url: http://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare12161582 access: open language: en citation: Artículo Materias > Psicología Universidad Europea del Atlántico > Investigación > Artículos y libros Abierto Inglés Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a neuromuscular disease of autoimmune etiology and chronic evolution. In addition to the muscle weakness and fatigue that characterize MG, in some studies patients show an inferior performance in cognitive tasks and difficulties in recognizing basic emotions from facial expressions. However, it remains unclear if these difficulties are due to anxious–depressive symptoms that these patients present or related to cognitive abilities, such as facial recognition. This study had a descriptive cross-sectional design with a sample of 92 participants, 52 patients with MG and 40 healthy controls. The data collection protocol included measures to assess recognition of facial expressions (BRFT), facial emotional expression (FEEL), and levels of anxiety and depression (HADS). The MG group had worse performance than the control group in recognizing “fear” (p = 0.001; r = 0.344), “happiness” (p = 0.000; r = 0.580), “disgust” (p = 0.000; r = 0.399), “surprise” (p = 0.000; r = 0.602), and “anger” (p = 0.007; r = 0.284). Likewise, the MG group also underperformed in facial recognition (p = 0.001; r = 0.338). These difficulties were not related to their levels of anxiety and depression. Alterations were observed both in the recognition of facial emotions and in facial recognition, without being mediated by emotional variables. These difficulties can influence the interpersonal interaction of patients with MG. metadata García-Sanchoyerto, Maddalen; Salgueiro, Monika; Ortega, Javiera; Rodríguez, Alicia Aurora; Parada-Fernández, Pamela y Amayra, Imanol mail SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, SIN ESPECIFICAR, pamela.parada@uneatlantico.es, SIN ESPECIFICAR (2024) Facial and Emotion Recognition Deficits in Myasthenia Gravis. Healthcare, 12 (16). p. 1582. ISSN 2227-9032 document_url: http://repositorio.uneatlantico.es/id/eprint/14365/1/healthcare-12-01582-v2.pdf