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Towards a general model for psychopathology
Alessandro Fontana
The DSM-1 was published in 1952, contains 128 diagnostic categories, described in 132 pages. The DSM-5 appeared in 2013, contains 541 diagnostic categories, described in 947 pages.…
A deep learning-inspired model of the hippocampus as storage device of the brain extended dataset
Alessandro Fontana
The standard model of memory consolidation foresees that memories are initially recorded in the hippocampus, while features that capture higher-level generalisations of data are cr…
VOCSMAT: a connectionist-inspired treatment proposal for relational traumas
Alessandro Fontana
Psychological traumas are thought to be present in a wide range of conditions, including post-traumatic stress disorder, disorganised attachment, personality disorders, dissociativ…
Is psychosis caused by defective dissociation? An Artificial Life model for schizophrenia
Alessandro Fontana
Both neurobiological and environmental factors are known to play a role in the origin of schizophrenia, but no model has been proposed that accounts for both. This work presents a…
Quadripolar Relational Model: a framework for the description of borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
Alessandro Fontana
Borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder are important nosographic entities and have been subject of intensive investigations. The currently prevailing…