Reduction in Psychiatry
2009 ◽
Vol 54
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pp. 506-512
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Objective: To examine the doctrine of reductionism in psychiatry. Method: A selective review of the literature. Results: Two arguments offered in support of reduction in psychiatry are presented and found to be unsatisfactory. An argument supporting skepticism about reduction is described. Conclusion: Currently, there is little reason to think that any significant portion of psychiatric theory will be reduced to neuroscience or genetics.
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Vol 3
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pp. 231-249
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Vol 6
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pp. 83-92
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1988 ◽
Vol 67
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pp. 165-168
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Vol 12
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pp. 583-591
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Vol 14
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pp. 35-44
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Vol 3
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pp. 130-133
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