Understanding Psychosis: Integrating Phenomenology and Descriptive Psychopathology
Preprints.org June 20, 2025 Lida‐alkisti Xenaki, Nikos C. Stefanis preprint
Psychosis constitutes a profound alteration in the individual's relationship with the self and the world, expressed through symptoms signalized by loss of reality testing. Mainstream psychiatric approaches often rely heavily on descriptive psychopathology, which may overlook the multifaceted subjective experiences of affected individuals. This paper outlines an integrative framework to enhance...