Autistic patterns of language use, including echolalia, gestalt language processing, and formulaic repetition, have been theorized largely within behavioral and developmental frameworks. Such accounts have documented the functional range of these phenomena in valuable detail, yet their experiential structure has received little attention. This paper develops a phenomenological account of...
Early-onset psychosis and anorexia nervosa, while traditionally conceptualised as distinct disorders, demonstrate significant clinical overlap, particularly during adolescence. This period of profound bodily and identity transformation is a critical window where both conditions can emerge, sometimes with complex, overlapping symptoms. However, existing explanatory frameworks often fail to...
Background: Psychedelic microdosing—repeated sub-perceptual doses of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) or psilocybin—has attracted scientific interest as a potential mood and cognitive intervention. The evidence base remains methodologically heterogeneous and vulnerable to expectancy bias. Methods: We conducted an umbrella review with narrative synthesis following Joanna Briggs Institute...