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History of Mental Disorders (2021)
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Berrios, G. E., & Marková, I. S. (2021). History of Mental Disorders

Summary:
Writing the history of mental disorders is an unfinishable task. Each historical period is expected to write its own, and in a style designed to satisfy its own conceptual and social needs. In the 21st century such a historical account seem... Read More about History of Mental Disorders.

The hybrid structure of psychiatry (2020)
Journal Article
Markova, I., & Chen, E. (2020). The hybrid structure of psychiatry. Dialogues in Philosophy, Mental and Neuro Sciences, 13(2), 36-42

Research in psychopathology has tended to polarise between approaches that are either neurobiological on the one hand or social constructionist on the other. Currently, the neurobiological drive is particularly strong leading to a narrow and mechanis... Read More about The hybrid structure of psychiatry.

A historical perspective on neurological and neuropsychiatric definitions (2020)
Book Chapter
Berrios, G., & Markova, I. (2021). A historical perspective on neurological and neuropsychiatric definitions. In C. Brayne, V. L. Feigin, L. J. Launer, & G. Logroscino (Eds.), Oxford Textbook of Neurologic and Neuropsychiatric Epidemiology (3-8). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780198749493.003.0001

Taking a historical epistemological perspective, this chapter explores how neurology and neuropsychiatry were constructed. As a medical specialism developing in the 19th century, neurology resulted from the convergence of: (1) the term ‘neurology’; (... Read More about A historical perspective on neurological and neuropsychiatric definitions.

Historical epistemology of the 'unitary psychosis' (2020)
Book Chapter
Berrios, G., & Markova, I. (2021). Historical epistemology of the 'unitary psychosis'. In C. A. Tamminga (ed. ), J. van Os, U. Reininghaus, & E. Ivleva (Eds.), Psychotic Disorders: Comprehensive Conceptualization and Treatments (12-20). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780190653279.003.0002

This chapter identifies and discusses the central and supporting concepts that seem to have participated in the construction of the concept of unitary psychosis. It proposes that concepts can be organized in terms of a simplified three-strata model t... Read More about Historical epistemology of the 'unitary psychosis'.

Rethinking Psychopathology: creative convergences (2020)
Book
Marková, I. S., & Chen, E. (Eds.). (2020). Rethinking Psychopathology: creative convergences. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-43439-7

This book presents an original approach to the study of psychiatry that is based on a justified epistemological position, which demands that both the natural and the human/social sciences are necessary in developing our understanding. Psychiatry as a... Read More about Rethinking Psychopathology: creative convergences.

An exploration of apatheia and the definition of apathy: Understanding people’s experience of apathy in Huntington’s disease (2019)
Thesis
Sein, K. (2019). An exploration of apatheia and the definition of apathy: Understanding people’s experience of apathy in Huntington’s disease. (Thesis). Hull York Medical School, the University of Hull and the University of York. Retrieved from https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4222663

Apathy is broadly defined as a loss of motivation and seems to be a relatively common clinical problem in neurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington’s disease. The definition and conceptualisation of apathy, however, is unstandardised, which lead... Read More about An exploration of apatheia and the definition of apathy: Understanding people’s experience of apathy in Huntington’s disease.

Nature of interactional field: psychopathological configurators (2019)
Book Chapter
Markova, I., & Berrios, G. (2019). Nature of interactional field: psychopathological configurators. In G. Francesetti, & T. Griffero (Eds.), Psychopathology and Atmospheres: Neither Inside nor Outside (119-140). Cambridge Scholars

History of developments in understanding abnormal behavior (2018)
Book Chapter
Markova, I., & Berrios, G. (2018). History of developments in understanding abnormal behavior. In J. N. Butcher, & J. M. Hooley (Eds.), APA Handbook of Psychopathology Volume 1: Psychopathology: Understanding, Assessing, and Treating Adult Mental Disorders (13-39). American Psychological Association. https://doi.org/10.1037/0000064-002

This chapter explores the history of developments in understanding abnormal behavior. It takes the view that, to be of any use to the understanding of human suffering, psychiatry, psychology, and psychopathology must be reconceptualized as hybrid dis... Read More about History of developments in understanding abnormal behavior.

A cultural history of depression (2017)
Book Chapter
Berrios, G., & Markova, I. (2017). A cultural history of depression. In C. Foster, & J. Herring (Eds.), Depression: Law and Ethics (45-57). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198801900.003.0006

This chapter discusses the cultural history of depression, treating the term ‘depression’ as a ‘cultural construct’ within the confines of Western psychopathology. It begins with a historiographical overview of the cultural history of depression and... Read More about A cultural history of depression.

The temporalization of madness in the 19th century (2016)
Journal Article
Berrios, G., & Markova, I. (2016). The temporalization of madness in the 19th century. Rivista Sperimentale di Freniatria=Italian Journal of Mental Health, 140(3), 13-27. https://doi.org/10.3280/RSF2016-003002

Until 1800, narratives about madness considered it as a rather timeless state and hence remissions were explained as ‘lucid intervals’. At the beginning of the 19th century Madness was transformed into ‘mental illness’. This change was due less to sc... Read More about The temporalization of madness in the 19th century.

Awareness of memory task impairment versus everyday memory difficulties in dementia (2014)
Journal Article
Morris, R. G., Nelis, S. M., Martyr, A., Markova, I., Roth, I., Woods, R. T., Whitaker, C. J., & Clare, L. (2016). Awareness of memory task impairment versus everyday memory difficulties in dementia. Journal of neuropsychology, 10(1), 130-142. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnp.12062

© 2014 The British Psychological Society. The study investigated different types of awareness of memory dysfunction in dementia, specifically judgements concerning memory task performance or appraisal of everyday memory functioning and also exploring... Read More about Awareness of memory task impairment versus everyday memory difficulties in dementia.

Neuroimaging in psychiatry: epistemological considerations (2014)
Book Chapter
Markova, I., & Berrios, G. (2014). Neuroimaging in psychiatry: epistemological considerations. In P. Zachar, D. St. Stoyanov, M. Aragona, & A. Jablensky (Eds.), Alternative perspectives on psychiatric validation : DSM, IDC, RDoC, and beyond (112-127). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med/9780199680733.003.0007

The construction of anosognosia: History and implications (2014)
Journal Article
Marková, I. S., & Berrios, G. E. (2014). The construction of anosognosia: History and implications. Cortex; a journal devoted to the study of the nervous system and behavior, 61, 9-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2014.09.011

The construction of anosognosia as a clinical ‘disorder’ resulted from the convergence (in the work of various writers and culminating in Babinski) of a name, a concept, and a clinical phenomenon. During the early stages of this convergence, unawaren... Read More about The construction of anosognosia: History and implications.

Phenomena of awareness in dementia: Heterogeneity and its implications (2014)
Journal Article
Marková, I. S., Clare, L., Whitaker, C. J., Roth, I., Nelis, S. M., Martyr, A., Roberts, J. L., Woods, R. T., & Morris, R. (2014). Phenomena of awareness in dementia: Heterogeneity and its implications. Consciousness and cognition, 25(1), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.concog.2014.01.008

Despite much research on the relationship between awareness and dementia little can be concluded concerning their relationship and the role of other factors. It is likely that studies capture different phenomena of awareness. This study aimed at iden... Read More about Phenomena of awareness in dementia: Heterogeneity and its implications.

Longitudinal trajectories of awareness in early-stage dementia (2012)
Journal Article
Clare, L., Nelis, S. M., Martyr, A., Whitaker, C. J., Marková, I. S., Roth, I., Woods, R. T., & Morris, R. G. (2012). Longitudinal trajectories of awareness in early-stage dementia. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 26(2), 140-147. https://doi.org/10.1097/WAD.0b013e31822c55c4

Although it is often assumed that awareness decreases as dementia severity increases, there is limited evidence regarding changes in awareness over time. We examined awareness in 101 individuals with early-stage dementia (PwD) and their carers; 66 we... Read More about Longitudinal trajectories of awareness in early-stage dementia.

Marital relationship quality in early-stage dementia: Perspectives from people with dementia and their spouses (2012)
Journal Article
Martyr, A., Clare, L., Nelis, S. M., Markova, I. S., Roth, I., Woods, R. T., Whitaker, C. J., & Morris, R. G. (2012). Marital relationship quality in early-stage dementia: Perspectives from people with dementia and their spouses. Alzheimer Disease and Associated Disorders, 26(2), 148-158. https://doi.org/10.1097/WAD.0b013e318221ba23

Spouse caregivers of people with dementia (PwD) report relatively poor marital relationship quality (RQ), but few studies have obtained the perspective of the PwD, examined discrepancies between spouses, or considered changes in RQ over time. This st... Read More about Marital relationship quality in early-stage dementia: Perspectives from people with dementia and their spouses.

Verbal fluency and awareness of functional deficits in early-stage dementia (2012)
Journal Article
Marková, I. S., Woods, R. T., Whitaker, C. J., Markova, I., Clare, L., Martyr, A., Morris, R. G., Nelis, S. M., Roth, I., Whitaker, C., & Woods, R. (2012). Verbal fluency and awareness of functional deficits in early-stage dementia. Clinical Neuropsychologist, 26(3), 501-519. https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2012.665482

Assessment of activities of daily living is an important element in the diagnosis of dementia, with research suggesting a link between functional ability and cognition. We investigated the relationship between self- and informant ratings of instrumen... Read More about Verbal fluency and awareness of functional deficits in early-stage dementia.

The Irritability Questionnaire: a new scale for the measurement of irritability (2008)
Journal Article
Craig, K. J., Hietanen, H., Markova, I. S., & Berrios, G. E. (2008). The Irritability Questionnaire: a new scale for the measurement of irritability. Psychiatry research, 159(3), 367-375. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2007.03.002

Irritability is an important symptom in patients with neuropsychiatric disorders. It is a major source of distress to patients and their carers and can lead to social and family dysfunction. Despite this, there has been little systematic research on... Read More about The Irritability Questionnaire: a new scale for the measurement of irritability.