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 Experiment Videos

Creative potential in schizophrenia

L A Buck, A Kramer

    Psychiatry
    |May 1, 1977
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study highlights the retained ego strength and creativity in individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia, demonstrating their capacity for poetic expression and communication. The findings emphasize their openness to fantasy and reconstructive abilities, even among regressed patients.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

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

    Sort by
    Same author

    Clinical use of cold atmospheric pressure argon plasma in chronic leg ulcers: A pilot study.

    Journal of wound care·2015
    Same author

    Filtration effects of zebra mussels on pathogens and total bacterial burden in the Odra Lagoon (South Baltic).

    Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research·2015
    Same author

    [Principles of hygiene in ENT endoscopy].

    Laryngo- rhino- otologie·2015
    Same author

    Fibreoptic vs videolaryngoscopic (C-MAC(®) D-BLADE) nasal awake intubation under local anaesthesia.

    Anaesthesia·2015
    Same author

    [Score-controlled duration of follow-up treatment after alloplastic hip and knee replacement].

    Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie·2015
    Same author

    Role of chromosomal aberrations in clonal diversity and progression of acute myeloid leukemia.

    Leukemia·2015
    Same journal

    Somatic Motives and Affective Motives are Differentially Associated with Cannabis Protective Behavioral Strategies and Adverse Cannabis Outcomes Among Adults Aged 55 and Older.

    Psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Potential Mediating Roles of Thought-Action Fusion and Schizotypal Traits in the Relationship Between Childhood Maltreatment and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.

    Psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Conversationally Attuned: Links Between Interpersonal Linguistic Synchrony and Social Functioning Across the Early-Psychosis Spectrum.

    Psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    Associations of Mothers' Childhood Trauma and Autistic Traits with Their Adolescent Child's Attachment Style, Depression and Anxiety.

    Psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    The Relationship Between Childhood Emotional Maltreatment and Healthy Diet in University Students: A Moderated Mediation Model.

    Psychiatry·2026
    Same journal

    A Multidimensional Evaluation of Attempted Suicide: The Roles of Depression, Non-Suicidal Self-Injury, Temperament Characteristics, Defence Mechanisms, and Executive Functions.

    Psychiatry·2026
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Creative Arts Therapy

    Background:

    • Previous research indicated significant poetic skill in individuals with schizophrenia.
    • A balanced perspective on ego strength and creativity in this population is needed.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To demonstrate creative potential, specifically poetic skill, in hospitalized individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
    • To highlight retained ego strength and creativity, even in regressed patients.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of poetry produced by hospitalized individuals diagnosed with schizophrenia.
    • Evaluation of technical skill, clarity, intelligibility, cohesiveness, and communicative intent in the poetry.

    Main Results:

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Evidence of openness to fantasy and primary-process thought shaped into poetry.
  • Demonstration of active, reconstructive capacity with clear communicative intent.
  • Poetry exhibited clarity, intelligibility, cohesiveness, and spontaneity.

    • Conclusions:

    • Individuals with schizophrenia retain significant ego strength and creative capacity.
    • Poetic expression serves as a valid indicator of cognitive and emotional functioning.
    • The findings challenge stereotypes and offer a more nuanced understanding of schizophrenia.