Is mind–body dualism compatible with modern psychiatry?

Mind–body dualism is often considered to be incompatible with modern psychiatry for two reasons. First, it is claimed that dualism is falsified by recent advances in neuroscience. Second, dualism is thought to lead to an unhelpful attitude towards patients and their illnesses. I reflect on and chall...

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Veröffentlicht in:BJPsych advances 2022-03, Vol.28 (2), p.132-134
1. Verfasser: Ng, Christopher Chen-Wei
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Mind–body dualism is often considered to be incompatible with modern psychiatry for two reasons. First, it is claimed that dualism is falsified by recent advances in neuroscience. Second, dualism is thought to lead to an unhelpful attitude towards patients and their illnesses. I reflect on and challenge both lines of thought and argue that there is no inherent conflict between dualism and psychiatry.
ISSN:2056-4678
2056-4686
DOI:10.1192/bja.2021.20