Social Cognition in Community Dwelling Persons With Dementia; Is Facial Emotion Recognition Related to Proxy Rated Empathy and Aggression?

Key Points

• Empathy levels appear to be primarily linked to disease severity rather than impairments in facial emotion recognition.
• Proxy ratings suggest that aggression may also correlate with overall cognitive decline in dementia patients.
• This analysis across individuals with non-bvFTD dementia highlights the complex interplay between cognition and emotional responses.
• Understanding these relationships may help tailor interventions and support for those affected by dementia.

Abstract