Unconscious Communications by the Body in Catatonia—A Jungian Perspective.

  • Published In: Psychodynamic Psychiatry, 2023, v. 51, n. 3. P. 249 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Howe, Andrew John 3 of 3

Abstract

Outside of specific motor conditions, bodily movements are rarely considered in contemporary psychiatry. Stereotypies and mannerisms in clinical cases of catatonia are seen as having no deeper meaning in contemporary psychiatry. Perhaps we are missing something that could be important for us and our patients. The psychiatrist and analyst Carl Jung suggested there was an unconscious communication, and therefore a meaning in psychotic symptoms, including the movements in catatonia. The unconscious is rarely considered in psychotic presentations, yet psychosis is a prevalent condition in clinical settings. In this article Jung's ideas are presented along with case examples that invite the reader to consider them in their own future practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Psychodynamic Psychiatry. 2023/09, Vol. 51, Issue 3, p249
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:2162-2590
  • DOI:10.1521/pdps.2023.51.3.249
  • Accession Number:172006331
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