The Social Genesis of Cognitive Difficulties

Cognitive difficulties associated with Schizophrenia and Autism are still subject to many theories trying to understand the biological, psychological, and social determinants of these diseases. Sociologically the new trend is to capture its relation to basic human habitus such as creativity and invention. The suffering of people with such difficulties could be comprehended as a complex interplay between brain characteristics, social stigma, culturally poor recognition of neurodiversity, and institutional settings. Papers addressing these questions theoretically or presenting substantial results from empirical research on brain structures, stigma, institutional structures, and discourses are most welcome.