Sensory transformation of the mind. Clinical implications in psychosis

Journal title INTERAZIONI
Author/s Gabriella Giustino
Publishing Year 2023 Issue 2023/1
Language Italian Pages 12 P. 72-83 File size 163 KB
DOI 10.3280/INT2023-001006
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In this paper I would like to examine ‒ from a psychoanalytical point of view ‒ the patho-logical functioning characterized by the sensory excess in the mind which seems to constitute a fundamental component in psychosis. Starting from the observation of this specific topic in clinical experience with psychotic pa-tients, I would like to illustrate some psychoanalytic assumputions on the genesis and progres-sion of the psychotic state, evaluating its clinical and psychopathological implications. Bion’s theory of thought and conceptualization on the invasion of the healthy part of the patient by the psychotic part ‒ imbued with pathological sensoriality and which transforms the perception of psychic reality ‒ is a main point in this paper (Bion, 1957). Some contemporary authors ideas on psychosis and neuroscientific evidence seems to converge on the significance of this subject.

Keywords: psychosis, sensory transformation, retreat, hallucination.

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Gabriella Giustino, Trasformazione sensoriale della mente. Alcune implicazioni cliniche nella psicosi in "INTERAZIONI" 1/2023, pp 72-83, DOI: 10.3280/INT2023-001006