title: A constructionist account of emotional disorders.
abstract: Lindquist et al. present a strong case for a constructionist account of emotion. First, we elaborate on the ramifications that a constructionist account of emotions might have for psychiatric disorders with emotional disturbances as core elements. Second, we reflect on similarities between Lindquist et al.'s model and recent attempts at formulating psychiatric disorders as networks of causally related symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Amsterdam, 1018 WB Amsterdam, The Netherlands. angecramer@gmail.com
authors.forename: Angélique O J
authors.initials: AO
authors.lastname: Cramer
authors.forename: Kenneth S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Kendler
authors.forename: Denny
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Borsboom
mesh_terms: D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000502:physiology*; D004644:Emotions / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D059906:Neuroimaging; D011859:Radiography