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[The aggressivity in schizophrenics]

¹Centre Hospitalier Sainte-Anne.

Seishin Shinkeigaku Zasshi = Psychiatria Et Neurologia Japonica

|January 1, 1997

Summary

Aggressive acts in schizophrenia patients stem from a failure in symbolization, particularly concerning the concept of "father." This leads to a breakdown in internal processing, manifesting as extreme violence when questioned about identity.

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Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Psychoanalysis
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder characterized by psychosis.
Aggressivity in schizophrenia is a complex phenomenon requiring further investigation.
Symbolization and the concept of the 'Law-of-the-Father' are crucial in psychological development.

Observation:

Three young male schizophrenia patients exhibited severe aggressive behaviors, including self-harm, assaults, and murder.
Psychosis onset and extreme aggressivity were linked to questioning the concept of 'father' and human identity.
These patients struggled with symbolic representation and internal processing of concepts like death.

Findings:

Schizophrenia patients may fail to undergo symbolic representation, particularly regarding the 'Law-of-the-Father'.
Aggressivity appears as a mechanism to 'murder the Thing' and induce internal death externally.
The absence of the 'Law-of-the-Father' in schizophrenia leads to delusions and hallucinations when confronted with fundamental questions.

Implications:

Understanding the role of symbolization failure is key to addressing aggression in schizophrenia.
Psychoanalytic concepts like the 'Law-of-the-Father' offer a framework for interpreting psychotic aggression.
Further research into symbolic processing deficits could inform therapeutic interventions for schizophrenia.

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