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[Psychodynamic aspects of the epileptic experience]
Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie Und Psychiatrie (Zurich, Switzerland : 1985)
|January 1, 1989
Summary
This study explores epilepsy through a psychodynamic lens, integrating mind-body connections. It suggests early self-setting phases may hold roots for epileptic phenomena.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Epileptic manifestations present complex mind-body relationship challenges.
- Psychodynamic perspectives offer unique insights into the epileptic experience.
Purpose:
- To review psychodynamic interpretations of epilepsy, including Freud's and Bion's theories.
- To explore the integration of neurophysiological data with the psychic aspects of epilepsy.
Summary:
- The paper examines epilepsy from a psychodynamic viewpoint, highlighting the intricate mind-body connection.
- It reviews Freudian and Bion's theories on the epileptic experience, focusing on the 'protomental apparatus'.
- The study concludes that early self-setting phases may be key to understanding epilepsy's origins.
Impact:
- This research bridges psychodynamic theory and neurophysiology in epilepsy.
- It offers a novel framework for understanding the roots of epileptic phenomena.