[Subjective perception of psychotic events. Illness concepts of patients, relatives, therapists in comparison].

The study explains, from an academic and psychiatric point of view, the need of qualitative research in the field of self-perception when suffering from an psychosis. It compares illness concepts and the subjective assessment (diagnosis) voiced by patients, their close relatives and the responsible medical staff. Surprising conclusions, which are carefully discussed, are the result of the study. When looking at future research on this issue, the need of stronger consideration of psychotic matters and the biographical as well as institutionalised context becomes obvious.