Creativity and Psychosis: An Analytical Psychology Approach. (2nd January 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Howe, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Jung journal. Volume 16:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 18
• Page End: 32
• Publication Date: 2022-01-02
• Subjects: art therapy -- creative therapies -- Jung -- John Weir Perry -- psychosis -- schizophrenia; Psychoanalysis and culture -- Periodicals; Jungian psychology -- Periodicals; Jungian psychology; Psychoanalysis and culture; Periodicals; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 150.195405
• DOI: 10.1080/19342039.2022.2015998
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1934-2039

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Treatment of schizophrenia and other psychotic illnesses primarily uses antipsychotic medication. Compared to other common mental health conditions, the opportunities for psychotherapy in psychosis are limited. Jung and the post-Jungians considered that psychotherapy of psychosis is possible, supported by using creative arts and other individualized treatments. Moreover, they felt there was a tremendous creative potential within the symptoms of psychosis that could help patients develop and learn about themselves. This paper discusses the creative potential within psychosis and how it might be treated by reviewing Jungian literature and considering contemporary evidence for an analytical psychology understanding.