title: [The Philosophical Relevance of the Study of Schizophrenia. Methodological and Conceptual Issues].
abstract: The study of mental illness involves profound methodological and philosophical debates. This article explores the disciplinary complementarity, particularly, between philosophy of mind, phenomenology, and empirical studies in psychiatry and psychopathology in the context of the understanding of schizophrenia. After clarifying the possible role of these disciplines, it is explored the way in which a certain symptom of schizophrenia (thought insertion) challenges the current phenomenological approach to the relationship between consciousness and self-awareness. Finally, it is concluded that philosophy of mind, phenomenology, and empirical studies in psychiatry and psychopathology should, necessarily, regulate their progress jointly in order to reach plausible conclusions about what we call 'schizophrenia'.
authors.affiliation: Philosophy Department, The University of Manchester, Reino Unido. Electronic address: pablo.lopez.silva@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: López-Silva
keywords: Complementariedad metodológica; Esquizofrenia; Fenomenología; Filosofía de la mente; Methodological complementarity; Phenomenology; Philosophy of mind; Psicopatología; Psychopathology; Schizophrenia