Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Psychosurgery01:30

Psychosurgery

2.2K
Psychosurgery, the surgical alteration or permanent removal of brain tissue to alleviate severe psychological conditions, stands as one of the most radical and controversial treatments in the history of mental health care. Its development and application have evolved significantly, marked by dramatic shifts in scientific understanding and ethical perspectives.
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...
2.2K
Drug Therapy01:28

Drug Therapy

391
The advent of drug therapy has profoundly shaped modern mental health care, providing targeted treatments for a range of psychological disorders. Psychotherapeutic drugs, classified into antianxiety, antidepressant, and antipsychotic medications, address symptoms across anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and schizophrenia. While these medications have transformed patient outcomes, they require careful management due to their potential side effects and limitations.
Antianxiety Medications
391
Psychosis: Goals of Pharmacotherapy01:26

Psychosis: Goals of Pharmacotherapy

660
Antipsychotic drugs are a crucial treatment method for acute and chronic psychoses, bipolar illness, and behavioral disorders. The selection of these drugs depends on several factors, including the state of the disease, clinical judgment, possible drug interactions, and the patient's sensitivity to adverse effects. In immediate scenarios, such as delirium and dementia, short-term treatment with low doses of high-potency typical or atypical agents can effectively manage symptom exacerbation.
660
Psychosis and Antipsychotic Drugs: Overview01:28

Psychosis and Antipsychotic Drugs: Overview

1.1K
The term "psychosis" refers to a spectrum of mental disorders characterized by abnormal thoughts, perceptions, and behaviors. It can manifest as mood disorders, dementia, delirium with psychotic features, substance-induced psychosis with psychotic features, brief psychotic disorder, delusional disorder, schizoaffective disorder, and schizophrenia. Among all these disorders, schizophrenia is the most common psychotic disorder, affecting 1% of the worldwide population. Psychotic...
1.1K
Schizophrenia01:17

Schizophrenia

1.6K
Schizophrenia, a term introduced by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler in 1911, describes a severe psychological disorder marked by profound disruptions in attention, thought processes, language, emotion, and interpersonal relationships. The core feature of schizophrenia is psychosis — a state characterized by a fundamental detachment from reality. This disconnection manifests through distorted logic, impaired perception, and atypical behavior, severely affecting the lives of those...
1.6K
Mania and Antimanic Drugs: Overview01:24

Mania and Antimanic Drugs: Overview

756
Mania, a psychological condition characterized by elevated mood, increased energy, and reduced sleep need, is part of the bipolar disorder cycle. The exact cause of mania isn't entirely known, but it is thought to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and neurological factors. Bipolar disorder involves alternating manic and depressive episodes. Mood stabilizers like lithium, antipsychotics, and anticonvulsants help manage these episodes. Lithium carbonate is particularly effective as...
756

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Hyponatremia: old age and antidepressants].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2020
Same author

[Use of antidepressants in institutionalized patients with dementia and agitation: Case reports].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2018
Same author

[Narratives in Psychiatry].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2017
Same author

[Quaternary prevention in Mental Health].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2016
Same author

[The matter: No psychiatrization].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2016
Same author

[QUATERNARY PREVENTION IN MENTAL HEALTH].

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2016
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
Same journal

Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)ยท2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 24, 2026

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
07:31

Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

Published on: May 15, 2020

8.2K

[THE MATTER: NO PSYCHIATRIZATION].

Hugo Pisa

    Vertex (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
    |March 12, 2016
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Daily life challenges like anxiety and sadness are increasingly medicalized, but this article argues against the psychiatrization of normal human experiences. It explores the origins of these demands and psychiatric responses to prevent over-medicalization.

    More Related Videos

    Investigating the Effects of Antipsychotics and Schizotypy on the N400 Using Event-Related Potentials and Semantic Categorization
    12:00

    Investigating the Effects of Antipsychotics and Schizotypy on the N400 Using Event-Related Potentials and Semantic Categorization

    Published on: November 19, 2014

    13.4K
    Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder
    09:55

    Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder

    Published on: March 8, 2018

    13.3K

    Related Experiment Videos

    Last Updated: Mar 24, 2026

    Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack
    07:31

    Implementation of a Real-Time Psychosis Risk Detection and Alerting System Based on Electronic Health Records using CogStack

    Published on: May 15, 2020

    8.2K
    Investigating the Effects of Antipsychotics and Schizotypy on the N400 Using Event-Related Potentials and Semantic Categorization
    12:00

    Investigating the Effects of Antipsychotics and Schizotypy on the N400 Using Event-Related Potentials and Semantic Categorization

    Published on: November 19, 2014

    13.4K
    Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder
    09:55

    Use of a Psychophysiological Script-driven Imagery Experiment to Study Trauma-related Dissociation in Borderline Personality Disorder

    Published on: March 8, 2018

    13.3K

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

    Context:

    • Normal human emotions (anxiety, sadness, fatigue) are often mislabeled as psychiatric disorders.
    • The phenomenon of 'psychiatrization' of everyday life is a growing concern.
    • This trend leads to the over-medicalization of common life experiences.

    Purpose:

    • To critically examine the 'psychiatrization' of daily life.
    • To understand the origins of patient demands for psychiatric intervention.
    • To analyze the responses provided by psychiatrists in such contexts.

    Summary:

    • The article critiques the tendency to pathologize normal emotions and experiences.
    • It investigates the root causes behind patient requests for psychiatric treatment.
    • A reflective analysis of current psychiatric practices is presented.

    Impact:

    • Aims to prevent the unnecessary medicalization of everyday emotional and psychological experiences.
    • Encourages a more nuanced understanding of human emotions.
    • Promotes critical reflection within psychiatric practice to avoid over-diagnosis.