Subjective experiences of schizophrenia: toward a new dynamic psychiatry--II.
J S Strauss
Schizophrenia Bulletin 1989 DOI: 10.1093/schbul/15.2.179 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Keywords | Humans Prognosis Sick role Physician-patient relations Schizophrenia Schizophrenic psychology |
| Key points | Argues that the mental health field often ignores or avoids patients' reports about their experiences of schizophrenia and related disorders. Attending to these reports suggests that the interaction between the person and the disorder—evolving over time—is key, involving the person as a goal-directed being, feelings that help drive phases of disorder and improvement, and psychological regulatory mechanisms. |
Abstract
This report develops the notion that the mental health field often ignores or avoids many aspects of patients' reports about their experiences of schizophrenia and related disorders. When closer attention is paid to patients' reports of their experiences, one key phenomenon suggested is the importance of the interaction between the person and the disorder. This interaction evolves over time and has numerous implications for understanding, studying, and treating schizophrenia and related disorders. Specifically, the interaction involves the person as a goal-directed being, the person's feelings as helping to drive the phases of disorder and improvement, and the existence of psychological regulatory mechanisms.
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