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  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Research
  • Sociology of Medicine

Background:

  • The term "schizophrenia" is increasingly recognized as stigmatizing and harmful by researchers, clinicians, patients, and families.
  • There is a growing global movement advocating for a name change to reduce negative connotations and improve mental health discourse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review existing literature on the proposed renaming of schizophrenia.
  • To weigh the advantages and disadvantages of changing the diagnostic term.
  • To explore potential alternative names and their implications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of 47 published papers on the issue of renaming schizophrenia.
  • Analysis of various publication types including editorials, research papers, commentaries, letters, forum papers, and narrative reviews.
  • Evaluation of arguments for and against renaming the condition.

Main Results:

  • The advantages of renaming schizophrenia, such as reduced stigma and enhanced communication, significantly outweigh the disadvantages.
  • Eponyms are suggested as a conservative and neutral renaming option.
  • A name change alone is insufficient without parallel reforms in legislation, services, and education.

Conclusions:

  • Renaming schizophrenia is a crucial step towards combating stigma and fostering better communication in mental healthcare.
  • The adoption of neutral terminology like eponyms can mitigate adverse connotations associated with the current name.
  • Effective implementation requires a holistic approach integrating legislative, service, and educational changes alongside terminology reform.