The person with schizophrenia as a person. II: Approaches to the subjective and complex.
J S Strauss
The British journal of psychiatry. Supplement April 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1192/s0007125000292830 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Keywords | Humans Adaptation, psychological Empathy Sick role Physician-patient relations Awareness Schizophrenia Psychotherapy Schizophrenic psychology Writing Adult Female |
| Key points | Argues that mental health care and research neglect the subjective side of a person's experience, and proposes that a new concept is needed to combine subjective experience with objective measures. The author suggests this concept may be the person's story, with one person's subjectivity serving to reflect another's. |
Abstract
In the mental health field, the attention given to the subjective side of a person's experience is grossly inadequate. The best way to reflect the subjectivity of a person may be by means of the subjectivity of another. To take account of both subjective experience and objective measures in the course of mental disorders, a new concept is needed. This may be the person's story.