Words matter: after more than a century ‘schizophrenia’ needs rebranding

Author:

Lasalvia Antonio

Abstract

SUMMARYProfessionals, patients and patient organisations have advocated for the renaming of ‘schizophrenia’, seeing the term as misleading, stigmatising and a barrier to specialised care. In countries where a name change has occurred (e.g. Japan), the advantages of renaming seem to far outweigh disadvantages. Nevertheless, a name change would be a long and complex process that would not be useful if it were not accompanied by parallel changes in legislation, services and the education of professionals and the public.DECLARATION OF INTERESTNone.

Publisher

Royal College of Psychiatrists

Subject

Psychiatry and Mental health

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