Subthreshold social cognitive deficits may be a key to distinguish 22q11.2DS from schizophrenia.

Aim: Social cognitive impairments are core features in 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS) and schizophrenia (SCZ).

Facial emotion perception by intensity in children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Difficulties in the recognition of emotions in expressive faces have been reported in people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS).