National MS Society funds Kessler Foundation pilot study of social interaction in MS

(Kessler Foundation) Individuals with MS often show impairments in learning and experience difficulties during social interactions. The ability to learn from the outcomes of one's actions (outcome processing), plays a critical role in choosing the optimal action. Poor outcome processing can adversely impact an individual's choices made in social environments and during social interactions, including rehabilitation settings. Despite the critical implications for individuals with these deficits, this is the first study to examine outcome processing during social interactions in individuals with MS.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news