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Schizophrenia is an Optimistic Diagnosis?
Receiving a diagnosis for Schizophrenia is a really daunting prospect both for the sufferer and for those personally involved. Coping with the illness and the stigmatization offers a bleak future. Trying to remain positive towards this condition can be extremely draining on every level. [click to continue…]
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Unraveling The Secrets of Psychosis through Psychoanalysis:
“Psychosis is a symptom of mental illness characterized by a radical change in personality and a distorted or diminished sense of objective reality.
Patients suffering from psychosis are unable to distinguish the real from the unreal. They experience hallucinations and/or delusions that they believe are real, and they typically behave in an inappropriate and confused manner.”
Source: Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders.
Videos are taken from “The Australian Psychoanalytical Society” and are by Neville Symington
“These videos explains how communication with psychotic patients can be a healing process and also goes onto explain the benefits of psychoanalysis.”
“Psychotherapy with Psychotic Patients” – Part 1
“Psychotherapy with Psychotic Patients” – Part 2
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