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[Autism and inter-subjectivity]
P Ramos Gorostiza1, P Villalba Yllán
1Servicio de Psiquiatría, Hospital de la Princesa, Madrid.
Actas Luso-Espanolas De Neurologia, Psiquiatria Y Ciencias Afines
|February 9, 1999
Summary
Autism is re-examined as a core aspect of schizophrenia, moving beyond historical ambiguity. This study proposes intersubjectivity as a framework to understand autistic experiences within schizophrenic conditions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Clinical Psychology
- Phenomenology
Context:
- Autism's historical association with schizophrenia lacks clear definition.
- Clinical practice frequently encounters experiences related to autism in schizophrenia.
- Previous concepts like "self disorders" are insufficient.
Purpose:
- To re-evaluate autism as a fundamental symptom of schizophrenia.
- To offer a novel interpretation of autism using intersubjectivity.
- To provide a unified framework for understanding schizophrenic manifestations.
Summary:
- This paper explores autism not as a distinct disorder but as a core element of schizophrenia.
- It critiques the historical lack of clarity and deterministic approaches to autism in psychiatry.
- The study proposes "intersubjectivity" as a lens to understand the immediate experience of others.
Impact:
- Aims to provide a comprehensive substrate for understanding diverse schizophrenic symptoms.
- Offers a new phenomenological perspective on autism within schizophrenia.
- Could refine diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in psychiatry.