What is a neurological disease? Definition is not as simple as it might seem

IF 11.7 1区医学 Q1 CLINICAL NEUROLOGY

Brain Pub Date : 2025-09-19 DOI:10.1093/brain/awaf337

Simon Shorvon

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Abstract

Defining neurological disease is less objective than often assumed. Simon Shorvon considers how confusion between symptoms and disease, shifting criteria, unstable classifications, and complex aetiology can undermine the medical model, while labels can have profound social and personal implications the model tends to ignore.

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什么是神经系统疾病？定义并不像看起来那么简单

定义神经系统疾病并不像通常认为的那样客观。Simon Shorvon认为，症状和疾病之间的混淆、不断变化的标准、不稳定的分类和复杂的病因学如何破坏医学模式，而标签可能具有模型往往忽略的深刻的社会和个人含义。

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来源期刊

Brain 医学-临床神经学

CiteScore

20.30

自引率

4.10%

发文量

458

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： Brain, a journal focused on clinical neurology and translational neuroscience, has been publishing landmark papers since 1878. The journal aims to expand its scope by including studies that shed light on disease mechanisms and conducting innovative clinical trials for brain disorders. With a wide range of topics covered, the Editorial Board represents the international readership and diverse coverage of the journal. Accepted articles are promptly posted online, typically within a few weeks of acceptance. As of 2022, Brain holds an impressive impact factor of 14.5, according to the Journal Citation Reports.