The object of the concept of mind and how it interacts with the brain and the environment are still unclear.
This article argues that healthy or impaired states of mind are identical to the neurobiological functions
of the brain; however, it suggests that changes in these functions are the result of the organism's mutual
causal interaction with its environment. According to this perspective states of mind cannot be reduced
to the brain or social factors alone. Additionally, this article provides a brief critical review of prominent
psychological and psychiatric models of the mind from a holistic perspective.
