Ontogenesis of self-disorders in the schizophrenia spectrum: A phenomenological neuro-developmental model.
Michele Poletti, Andrea Raballo
Schizophrenia Research October 1, 2024 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2024.08.007 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Corollary discharge Feeling of agency Feeling of ownership Minimal self Priors Schizophrenia spectrum disorders Self-disorders |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key points | Proposes that an early deficit in multisensory integration disrupts the development of the Minimal Self, leading to schizotaxic vulnerability and later self-disorders in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. |
Abstract
The concept of basic Self-disorders (SD) captures the experiential aspects associated with vulnerability to schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSD). SD emerge prior to, and constitute the underlying structure for, the emergence of major diagnostic symptoms, including positive psychotic ones. SD are also detectable in populations with familial risk for SSD. This paper proposes a two-stage phenomenological-developmental model, exploring the early deficit in multisensory integration and their impact on the ontogeny of the Minimal Self in the first years of life. It also examines subsequent emergence of schizotaxic vulnerability, which later manifests as typical anomalies of subjectivity, such as basic symptoms and self-disorders.
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