Introducing e-Motions: a novel intraoperative test for social cognition mapping. Triple validation in normative, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder populations

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The e-Motions test is a novel intraoperative tool designed for social cognition mapping in patients undergoing brain surgery.
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This test utilizes 34 four-second video stimuli featuring hyper-realistic avatars to assess dynamic complex emotions.
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The study validated the e-Motions test in normative, schizophrenia, and autism spectrum disorder populations.
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Social cognition impairments can significantly affect quality of life in patients with brain tumors post-surgery.
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Existing tests for social cognition lack ecological validity and do not adequately assess the complexities of emotional understanding.

Acta Neurochirurgica

by Jesús Martín-Fernández, Nayra Caballero-Estebaranz, Esteban Félez, Pedro Pérez del Rosario, Francisco Rodríguez Pulido, Natalia Navarro-Peris, Fernando Martínez, Andrés Cervio, Isabel Martín-Monzón
September 30, 2025

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