[[psychosis]] ([[psychose]])
psychosis (psychose) The term [[psychosis ]] arose in [[psychiatry ]] in thenineteenth century as a way of designating mental illness in general.
nineteenth century as During [[Freud]]'s life, a way basic distinction between psychosis and [[neurosis]] came to be generally accepted, according to which psychosis designated extreme forms of designating mental illness in generaland neurosis denoted less serious disorders. During
Freud's life, a This basic distinction between [[neurosis]] and [[psychosis ]] was taken up and developed by [[Freud]] himself in several papers (e.g. Freud, 1924b and NEUROSIs came to be1924e).
generally accepted, according to which [[Lacan]]'s interest in [[psychosis designated extreme forms of]] predates his interest in [[psychoanalysis]].
mental illness and neurosis denoted less serious disordersIndeed it was his doctoral research, which concerned a psychotic woman whom [[Lacan]] calls 'AimÈe', that first led Lacan to [[psychoanalytic theory]] (see Lacan, 1932). This basic distinc-
tion between neurosis and psychosis was taken up and developed by It has often been remarked that [[Lacan]]'s debt to this [[patient]] is reminiscent of [[Freud]]'s debt to his first [[neurotic]] [[patient]]s (who were also [[female]]).
himself in several papers (e.g. In other words, whereas [[Freud]]'s first approach to the [[unconscious]] is by way of [[neurosis]], 1924b and 1924e)Lacan's first approach is via [[psychosis]].
It has also been common to compare [[Lacan]]'s interest in psychosis predates his interest in psychoanalysistortured and at times almost incomprehensible style of writing and speaking to the discourse of [[psychotic]] [[patient]]s. Indeed
it was his doctoral research, which concerned a psychotic woman whom LacanWhatever one are stabilized in the delusional metaphor."<ref>{{E}} p.217</ref>
calls 'AimÈeAnother way of describing this is as 'a relationship between the subject and the signifier in its most formal dimension, that first led Lacan to psychoanalytic theory (see Lacan, 1932)in its dimension as a pure signifier.<ref>{{S3}} p.250</ref>
It has often been remarked that Lacan's debt This relationship of the subject to this patient is reminiscent the signifier in its purely formal aspect constitutes "the nucleus ofpsychosis."<ref>{{S3}} p. 250</ref>
Freud's debt to his first "If the neurotic patients (who were also female)inhabits language, the psychotic is inhabited, possessed, by language. In other"<ref>{{S3}} p.250</ref>
wordsOf all the various forms of [[psychosis]], whereas Freud's first approach to the unconscious it is by way of[[paranoia]] that most interests [[Lacan]], while [[schizophrenia]] and manic-depressive [[psychosis]] are rarely discussed.<ref>{{S3}} p.3-4</ref>
neurosis, [[Lacan's first approach is via psychosis]] follows [[Freud]] in maintaining a structural distinction between [[paranoia]] and [[schizophrenia]]. It has also been common
to compare Lacan's tortured and at times almost incomprehensible style Defined in clincal [[psychiatry]] as a serious mental illness affecting the whole ofthe personality.
writing Unlike a patient suffering from [[neurosis]], the [[psychotic]] cannot be treated on a consensual basis and speaking may therefore have to the discourse of psychotic patientsbe committed to a psychiatric institution. Whatever one
The word ''Psychose'' has been current since the 1840s, but was originally used to refer to any form of mental illness.<ref>Laplanche and Pontalis 1967</ref>
The distinction between psychosis and neurosis was introduced and gradually refined in the course of the nineteenth century, and is basic to psychoanalysis.
In psychoanalysis, 'psychosis' is used to describe conditions such as hallucinatory confusion, paranoia and schizophrenia.
are stabilized in the delusional metaphorFreud' (E, 217). Another way of describing this is as 'a relationship between the subject and the signifier in its most formal dimension, in its dimension as a pure signifier' (S3, 250). This relationship s theory of the subject psychoanalysis was developed primarily with reference to the signifier in its purely formal aspect constitutes 'the nucleus of psychosis' (S3, 250). 'If the neurotic inhabits language, the psychotic is inhabited, possessed, by language' (S3, 250)neurosis. Of all the various forms of psychosis, it iS PARANOIA that most interests
Lacan, while schizophrenia and manic-depressive psychosis are rarely dis-
cussed (see S3, 3-4). Lacan follows Freud in maintaining a structural distinc-
tion between paranoia and schizophrenia.
Defined in clincal psychiatry as a serious mental illness affecting the whole of the personality.
Unlike a patient suffering from [[neurosis]], the psychotic cannot be treated on a consensual basis and may therefore have to be committed to a psychiatric institution.
The word ''Psychose'' has been current since the 1840s, but was originally used to refer to any form of mental illness.<ref>Laplanche and Pontalis 1967</ref>
The distinction between psychosis and neurosis was introduced and gradually refined in the course of the nineteenth century, and is basic to psychoanalysis.
In psychoanalysis, 'psychosis' is used to describe conditions such as hallucinatory confusion, paranoia and schizophrenia.
Freud's theory of psychoanalysis was developed primarily with reference to neurosis.
Lacan, in contrast, began his career by working with psychotics in
psychiatric hospitals before he became a psychoanalyst (1932) and therefore elaborates a more specific theory of the origins of psychosis.
Contrasting neurosis snad psychosis, Freud argues that, whilst both conditions originate in a conflict between the ego and other agencies of the psyche, psychosis results from a disturbance in the ego's relationship with the external world, neurosis from a conflict between the ego and the id.
In psychosis the ego withdraws from some part or aspect of the rela world, either fialing to perceive it or being unaffected by its perceptiuon of it..
Lacan draws on Freud's comment and remarks on the case of Daniel Paul Schrebe, an appeal court judge who wrote an autobiographicla account of his paranoid delusions, to elaborate the thesis that psychosis is trigged by the specific mechanism of [[foreclosure]].<ref>Lacan 1957-8, 1981</ref>
A key signifier or the name of the father is expelled or foreclosed fromt he subject's symbolic world and a hole or rent is left in its ploace.
The foreclosed signifier is not integrated into the unconscious thanks to an act of repression,a nd therefore cannot return on the form of a neurotic signifier.
It returns, rather, in the real, usually in the form of persecutory hallucinations and delusions.
A mental condition whereby the patient completely loses touch with reality.
