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[Psychogenic psychoses].

T Haenel

    Schweizer Archiv Fur Neurologie, Neurochirurgie Und Psychiatrie = Archives Suisses De Neurologie, Neurochirurgie Et De Psychiatrie
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychogenic psychosis, or reactive psychosis, involves psychotic states triggered by specific events or emotional shock. These conditions can manifest with schizophrenia-like symptoms and vary in duration.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology

    Context:

    • Psychotic states triggered by precipitating events, termed psychogenic or reactive psychosis.
    • Experimental evidence shows psychotic reactions under sensory deprivation.
    • Emotion psychoses and brief reactive psychoses are reactions to emotional shock.

    Purpose:

    • To define and discuss psychogenic or reactive psychosis.
    • To explore the characteristics and triggers of emotion psychoses.
    • To differentiate these conditions from other psychotic reactions and consider potential psychogenic origins of chronic psychoses.

    Summary:

    • Psychogenic psychosis is an experience-related psychotic state triggered by precipitating events, with experimental studies supporting this link under sensory deprivation.
    • Emotion psychoses, a type of brief reactive psychosis, result from emotional shock, exceeding typical psychoreactions in intensity and duration, and can present schizophrenia-like symptoms.
    • These psychoses, observed across cultures, have variable durations (hours to weeks), and their differential diagnosis, including potential psychogenic causes for chronic conditions, is discussed with case reports.

    Impact:

    • Clarifies the nature of reactive psychoses and their triggers.
    • Provides insights into the differential diagnosis of psychosis.
    • Highlights the potential for environmental and experiential factors in psychotic disorders.

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