Schizophrenia as a Phase Transition: DMN–Sensory Gradient Collapse in a Bayesian Tensor
Abstract
Schizophrenia is traditionally described as a neurochemical disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and cognitive fragmentation. We propose an alternative framework in which schizophrenia is understood as a phase transition in the brain’s Bayesian inference architecture.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
Schizophrenia research and treatment
Mental Health and Psychiatry
Publication details
- Journal / source
- OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint