Exploring the boundaries and ontology of Psychiatric Disorders (PDs) using the Homeostatic Property Cluster (HPC) model

In this article we show that, even though the classification and diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders (PDs) are performed according to essentialist terms, psychiatric diagnoses currently employed, (i.e., clinical psychiatry) do not actually meet these criteria. Diagnosis is operationally. paper, suggest a change perspective. We reject essentialism relating PDs argue for Homeostatic Property Cluster (HPC) model, which allows greater insight into ontology than operational More specifically, that HPC model synthesis continuous discrete methods understanding boundaries between PDs. Finally, specify in more general manner, kind deal with when adopting arguing can be viewed as mirror device, reflecting ontological features