CNScentered
CNScentered is a term used in neuroscience and clinical practice to describe an approach that centers the central nervous system (CNS) in the study, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological and psychiatric conditions. While not tied to a single organization, the term has appeared in academic discussions and some clinical theses as a contrast to models that emphasize peripheral systems or systemic factors.
Core concept: CNScentered thinking prioritizes CNS pathophysiology, including brain and spinal cord structure and function, neurotransmitter
Applications: In clinical practice, CNScentered approaches guide assessment toward CNS etiologies of symptoms and prioritize CNS-directed
Criticisms and limitations: Critics argue that exclusively CNS-centered models risk neglecting peripheral contributors, psychosocial and environmental
See also: central nervous system, neurocentrism, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, neurobiology.