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Ego functioning during paranoid regression

M G Fromm

    International Journal of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study examines ego functioning in paranoid schizophrenia during psychotic regression, focusing on fragmentation and dedifferentiation. Pretense may be a contributing factor to these ego disturbances.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalysis

    Background:

    • Case study of a patient with paranoid schizophrenia undergoing acute psychotic regression.
    • Focus on psychotherapeutic interventions during a two-week period of decompensation.

    Observation:

    • Detailed analysis of precipitating factors leading to psychotic decompensation.
    • Exploration of ego functioning, specifically fragmentation and dedifferentiation experiences.

    Findings:

    • Description of the patient's subjective experiences of ego fragmentation and dedifferentiation.
    • Discussion of the evolving therapist's role in managing these ego disturbances.

    Implications:

    • Proposes a hypothesis on the role of pretense as a potential genetic factor in ego disturbances.

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  • Offers insights into psychotherapeutic strategies for managing acute psychotic regression in schizophrenia.