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B Schmid-Siegel1, T Stompe, G Ortwein-Swoboda

  • 1University Hospital for Psychiatry Vienna, Vienna, Austria. b.schmid-siegel@web.de

Psychopathology
|April 2, 2004
PubMed
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Researchers identified a new psychotic symptom, "perception broadcast," in a young woman with schizophrenia who integrated the internet into her delusions. This symptom is more complex than "thought broadcast" and linked to new technologies and derealisation.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Media Psychology
  • Cultural Studies

Background:

  • Schizophrenia research traditionally focuses on established symptoms like thought broadcasting.
  • The increasing integration of new media into daily life necessitates examining its impact on psychiatric conditions.
  • Cultural patterns influenced by technologies like the internet and virtual reality may shape psychotic experiences.

Observation:

  • A case study of a young woman with schizophrenia revealed the incorporation of the internet into her delusional system.
  • Her narrative described a novel symptom, preliminarily termed 'perception broadcast'.
  • This symptom appears distinct from and more complex than Kurt Schneider's concept of 'thought broadcast'.

Findings:

  • 'Perception broadcast' involves a complex delusional structure potentially influenced by modern technological interfaces.

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  • The symptom's emergence is hypothesized to be linked to the cultural shifts driven by the World Wide Web and virtual reality.
  • These technologies may foster collective perceptions of derealisation, contributing to the symptom's manifestation.

    • Implications:

    • 'Perception broadcast' may represent a new class of psychotic symptoms specific to the digital age.
    • Understanding this symptom can enhance diagnostic accuracy and therapeutic approaches for schizophrenia in technologically advanced societies.
    • Further research is needed to explore the prevalence and neurobiological underpinnings of perception broadcast.