The neurophenomenology of early psychosis: An integrative empirical study.
Conscious Cogn November 1, 2019 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2019.102845 via PubMed
Summary
Early psychosis involves significant changes in self-awareness and bodily experience. This integrative study examined subjective experiences alongside brain activity in individuals with early psychosis, finding altered patterns of neural processing related to self-consciousness. These changes were linked to disruptions in the sense of self and body ownership. The results suggest that combining first-person reports with neuroimaging can provide a more complete understanding of the altered states of consciousness in early psychosis, potentially guiding more holistic treatment approaches.
Study at a glance
| Design | observational cohort |
|---|---|
| Population | individuals with early psychosis |
| Key finding | Early psychosis is associated with altered neural processing related to self-consciousness and disruptions in the sense of self and body ownership. |
Abstract
The neurophenomenology of early psychosis: An integrative empirical study.