All psychiatric disorders are equal, but some are more equal than others! An unconscious bias that calls for precision terminology.

Autor: Arjmand S; Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark., Guldager MB; Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark., Wegener G; Translational Neuropsychiatry Unit, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science [Br J Psychiatry] 2024 Jul; Vol. 225 (1), pp. 262-263. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 02.
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.2024.8
Abstrakt: We address the unconsciously biased perception of psychiatric disorders, highlighting a hierarchical perspective that favours certain diagnoses over others. We aim to uncover reasons for these inequities, emphasising the need for a shift toward pathophysiology-based nomenclature that can promote equal support for each disorder, enhance treatment adherence and encourage open discussions.
Databáze: MEDLINE