The biopsychosocial model of schizophrenia and cancer: Unraveling the etiopathogenesis of complex diseases
Andrea Fiorillo, Antonio Giordano
Abstract
Schizophrenia and cancer are complex disorders causing severe impairment and premature mortality. They both include a wide range of different illnesses, with different symptoms, course, and outcome. Although the causes of schizophrenia remain largely unknown, research into the etiopathogenesis of cancer has led to clarify its main genetic and environmental factors
Topics & Concepts
Biopsychosocial modelSchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Action (physics)PsychologyPsychotherapistContent (measure theory)NeurosciencePsychiatryMathematicsPhysicsMathematical analysisQuantum mechanicsSchizophrenia research and treatmentMental Health and PsychiatryBipolar Disorder and Treatment