JOURNAL ARTICLE

Will Rogers phenomenon and cosmetic psychiatry.

  • Published In: Australasian Psychiatry, 2025, v. 33, n. 1. P. 173 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Suetani, Shuichi 3 of 3

Abstract

The article in the Australasian Psychiatry journal discusses the concept of cosmetic psychiatry and introduces the idea of the Will Rogers phenomenon in the field of medicine. The Will Rogers phenomenon refers to a situation where changes in diagnostic criteria or detection methods can artificially improve the prognosis for patients, leading to a shift in clinical staging groups. The author raises questions about the blurred diagnostic boundaries in psychiatry and the evolving role of psychiatrists as gatekeepers of what is considered normal or abnormal. The article calls for a broader conversation on the implications of cosmetic psychiatry and the future of the profession. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Australasian Psychiatry. 2025/02, Vol. 33, Issue 1, p173
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1039-8562
  • DOI:10.1177/10398562241285527
  • Accession Number:182877012
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