Some Problems in the Study of Psychotic Illness

Abstract

I am deeply appreciative of the great honour you have done me in electing me as your President for the coming session. Although very sensible of this honour I am also much aware of my own shortcomings when I remember the distinguished men who have preceded me in this office. The following contribution, I am afraid, contains very little that is original. The purpose of this paper is rather to emphasize a point of view in the study of psychotic illness, which does not always seem to receive adequate attention.