Whither the Psychosis-Neurosis Borderline
The landscape of psychosis research has changed dramatically over the past 15 years. Simply put, psychotic symptoms are far more common than had previously been considered. What is more, hallucinations and delusions, the classic symptoms of "madness proper" (psychosis), have emerged as relatively common features of a wide variety of (nonpsychotic) mental disorders. These findings have led to a blurring of traditional diagnostic boundaries between psychosis and neurosis and a questioning of established nosological constructs.
Background
The landscape of psychosis research has changed dramatically over the past 15 years. Simply put, psychotic symptoms are far more common than had previously been considered. What is more, hallucinations and delusions, the classic symptoms of "madness proper" (psychosis), have emerged as relatively common features of a wide variety of (nonpsychotic) mental disorders. These findings have led to a blurring of traditional diagnostic boundaries between psychosis and neurosis and a questioning of established nosological constructs.