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[The adolescent in general psychiatry].

N Zdanowicz1, P van Meerbeeck

  • 1Université Catholique de Louvain.

Acta Psychiatrica Belgica
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Adolescent mental health requires specialized care to prevent iatrogenic pathology and identification risks. Creating a distinct therapeutic setting for adolescents is crucial to avoid symbolic identification and chronification of mental illness.

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Area of Science:

  • Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Mental Health Services Research

Background:

  • The anti-psychiatry movement highlighted dangers in adolescent treatment.
  • Iatrogenic pathology in adolescents is a recognized concern.
  • The risk of identification between young patients and mentally ill individuals is often overlooked.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To underscore the risks of identification between adolescents and mentally ill individuals.
  • To advocate for specialized therapeutic settings for adolescents.
  • To prevent the symbolic identification that can lead to chronic mental illness.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on anti-psychiatry and adolescent mental health.
  • Conceptual analysis of identification processes in clinical settings.
  • Ethical considerations in adolescent psychiatric care.

Main Results:

  • Adolescents face unique risks of symbolic identification with mentally ill persons.
  • This identification can lead to imaginary or symbolic transference.
  • Such processes can contribute to the chronification of mental health conditions.

Conclusions:

  • A specialized therapeutic environment for adolescents is essential.
  • This setting can mitigate iatrogenic risks and identification dangers.
  • Proactive measures are needed to protect adolescents from long-term mental illness.

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