title: [Emotional-psychiatric disorder and the illness concept].
abstract: Who is abnormal--who is sick? Illness is an abnormal state. Abnormal psychological states are manyfold and rich in variations. Therefore it is necessary to define what is insanity and what is personal problem, personal disorder, personal decompensation or only any form of suffering. The problem is important with regard to therapeutical and legal decisions.
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Bresser
mesh_terms: D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D007352:Insurance, Life / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role; D013405:Suicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000523:psychology
vernacular_title: Die seelisch-geistige Störung und der Krankheitsbegriff.