Recent Neurobiological Insights into the Concept of Insight in Psychosis

Overview

Journal Indian J Psychol Med

Publisher Sage Publications

Specialty Psychiatry

Date 2016 Jun 24

PMID 27335512

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Authors

Starlin Vijay Mythri

Y Sanjay

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Abstract

The concept of insight in psychosis has been an interesting area in clinical psychiatry for well over a century with a surge in research interest over the past 25 years. Moreover, the past 5 years have been particularly fruitful in deciphering its neurobiological underpinnings. This article presents the development of the concept of insight in psychosis and reviews the current neurobiological research findings in this area.

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