Reintroducing Consciousness in Psychopathology: Review of the Literature and Conceptual Framework.
Front Psychol November 17, 2020 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586284 via PubMed Central
Summary
This review argues that consciousness should be reintegrated into the study of psychopathology, proposing a conceptual framework that links conscious experience with mental disorders. It examines existing literature to support the idea that alterations in consciousness are central to many psychiatric conditions, and suggests that incorporating subjective experience can improve diagnosis and treatment.
Study at a glance
| Design | review |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Consciousness is a crucial but neglected dimension in psychopathology, and a new conceptual framework can bridge conscious experience with mental disorders. |
Abstract
Reintroducing Consciousness in Psychopathology: Review of the Literature and Conceptual Framework.