Changing the name of schizophrenia: patient perspectives and implications for DSM-V.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The diagnosis of schizophrenia is increasingly contested by researchers, clinicians, patients and family members. Preeminent researchers proposed its replacement with the salience syndrome concept, arguing for increased validity and less stigmatizing potential. This is the first study exploring the effects on stigma of this nosological proposal.

Methods

TWO STUDIES WERE CONDUCTED: one with 161 undergraduate students regarding their stigmatizing attitudes linked to the label of schizophrenia or salience syndrome, the other involved in-depth qualitative interviews with 19 participants treated in a first episode psychosis program. The interviews explored the subjective validity, acceptability and effects on stigma of a diagnosis of schizophrenia or salience syndrom

SUBMITTER: Tranulis C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3573057 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature