Illness as a metaphor — a psychiatrist’s view
- Authors: Voskresensky B.A.1, Begmatov R.I.1
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Affiliations:
- Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
- Issue: Vol LIV, No 4 (2022)
- Pages: 45-50
- Section: Discussions
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/1027-4898/article/view/115239
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/nb115239
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Abstract
Following the writer and publicist S. Sontag the opportunities of demetaphorization and demythologization of mental disorders (schizophrenia spectrum) are discussed here. Some specific methods are suggested based on trichotomous concept of human (spirit-soul-body).
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Boris A. Voskresensky
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: creation3000@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0554-0447
SPIN-code: 2406-2564
M.D., Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assoc. Prof.
Russian Federation, MoscowRuslan I. Begmatov
Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Email: novando17@icloud.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8464-5225
SPIN-code: 5853-6290
Resident Doctor
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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