The Symbolism in a Case of Hysterical Psychosis

Actas Esp Psiquiatr. 2024 Feb;52(1):66-69.ABSTRACTThe authors take inspiration from a case of hysterical psychosis to illustrate a typical condition of this evocative disease: the symbolic language of hysteria, conjurer of archetypical images. The authors encourage the clinician not to decode such aspects in rational analytical terms, rather to have a more wide-open approach that promotes the emergence of the individual unconscious, reconnecting with the collective imagination. This approach could help psychiatrists better understand a subject's inner experiences and interpersonal behavior.PMID:38454892 | PMC:PMC10926011

Source: Actas Espanolas de Psiquiatria - March 8, 2024 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Flavia Di Michele Fiamma Rinaldi Source Type: research