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[Psychotics and their bodies]

M T Haumonte, M Letschert, Rocques

    Annales Medico-Psychologiques
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary

    Psychotic individuals exhibit unique physical transformations as a means of self-expression and differentiation. These bodily changes reflect a desire for self-existence rather than social conformity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Body Image Studies
    • Phenomenology

    Background:

    • Autonomy is a key human drive, often lost in chronic psychosis.
    • Understanding the lived experience of psychotic individuals is crucial.

    Observation:

    • Patients with long-term psychosis display peculiar physical characteristics.
    • These physical aspects appear to be a deliberate attempt at self-differentiation.

    Findings:

    • The transformed psychotic body signifies a destroyed self-mediator.
    • Patients seek to assert their existence ('to be') rather than to please others.

    Implications:

    • This challenges traditional views of psychosis and body image.
    • Further research into the phenomenology of psychotic selfhood is warranted.