Reconceptualizing schizophrenia

Abstract

The recent emphasis for research on psychiatric disorders focuses on supposed underlying processes and their biological elements. Although such a direction may be fruitful, it would be a mistake to ignore more integrated approaches for understanding the mysteries of schizophrenia or other psychiatric disorders. The complexity of the biopsychosocial paradigm should not lead to ignoring its potential value for understanding these disorders. The role of subjective data other than those identified as "symptoms" is also likely to be crucial. © 2013 © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center. All rights reserved.