Conceptualisation of mental disorder and its personal meanings.

doi:10.3109/09638237.2010.492483

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Conceptualisation of mental disorder and its personal meanings.

Journal of mental health (Abingdon, England) - 1 Aug 2010

Bolton Derek

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BACKGROUND: Mental disorder has been conceptualised as a matter of objective scientific fact, in versions of so-called 'naturalism'. AIMS: To elucidate the personal meanings involved in attribution of mental disorder. METHOD: Critical review of literature on the definition of mental disorder, with reference to the context of personalised medicine and healthcare. CONCLUSIONS: Personal meanings are not brought into...

Topics

Antisocial Personality Disorder
Cultural Evolution
Empathy
Humans
Individuality
Mental Disorders
Negotiating
Phenotype
Precision Medicine
Psychopathology
Selection, Genetic
Self Concept
Social Environment
Socialization

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PMID: 20636113
DOI: 10.3109/09638237.2010.492483

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