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The Concept of Insight in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review

Volume 54 · Issue 2 Publish Date: December 1, 2016
Nurhan Fıstıkçı Ali Keyvan Ender Cesur
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Neuropsychiatric Investigation

Volume 54 · Issue 2

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Nurhan Fıstıkçı
Ali Keyvan
Ender Cesur
Fıstıkçı, N., Keyvan, A., & Cesur, E. (2016). The Concept of Insight in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review. Neuropsychiatric Investigation, 54(2), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.5455/NYS.201604015
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Abstract

The concept of insight includes several components. Insight impairment is often a constant feature for psychotic disorders. Lack of insight can be described as a denial mechanism, neurocognitive deficit or just a symptom. Despite numerous researches, insight in psychiatric disorders is not adequately dealt. This review aims to summarize the studies performed on the concept of insight in different psychiatric disorders.

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Journal Neuropsychiatric Investigation
Volume / Issue Volume 54 · Issue 2
Pages 25-29
DOI 10.5455/NYS.201604015
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Published Online December 1, 2016
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Copyright (c) 2016 Neuropsychiatric Investigation
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Ali Keyvan
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Fıstıkçı, N., Keyvan, A., & Cesur, E. (2016). The Concept of Insight in Psychiatric Disorders: A Review. Neuropsychiatric Investigation, 54(2), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.5455/NYS.201604015
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