Psychosis

Madness

Paul Williams

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Institute of Psycho-Analysis
31 December 1999

Psychology; Psychoanalytical theory (Freudian psychology); Psychiatry

Series: The Psychoanalytic Ideas Series

"The first title in a series of limited-edition, low-cost books, devised and launched by The Institute of Psycho-Analysis in London, The books feature recent lectures on important psychoanalytic themes as part of the London Public Lecture series, organized by the British Psycho-Analytic Society. These collections have been chosen and edited by British psychoanalysts, members of the British Psycho-Analytical Society and experts in the areas of psychoanalytic work concerned. This collection consists of six articles by Leslie Sohn, Michael Conran, Michael Sinason, Thomas Freeman, Richard Lucas, and David Bell. The articles cover various mental disorders known collectively as psychoses and deal with subjects of violence and madness; vulnerability, ""humane care"" and the management of psychotic patients in a hospital setting; rage and the ""mad self""; schizophrenia; and destructive narcissism."

By: Paul Williams
Imprint: Institute of Psycho-Analysis
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: Revised edition
Volume: 1
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 6mm
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780953710508
ISBN 10: 0953710505
Series: The Psychoanalytic Ideas Series
Pages: 96
Publication Date: 31 December 1999
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction -- Psychosis and violence -- Sorrow, vulnerability and madness -- How can you keep your hair on? -- The delusions of the non-remitting schizophrenias: parallels with childhood phantasies -- Managing psychotic patients in a day hospital setting -- Destructive narcissism and The Singing Detective

Paul Williams is a training and supervising analyst with The British Psychoanalytical Society and a member of the Royal Anthropological Institute. He was a consultant psychotherapist in the British National Health Service, retiring in 2010. From 2001-2007 he was Joint Editor-in-Chief, with Glen O. Gabbard, of the 'International Journal of Psychoanalysis'. He has published widely on the subject of severe disturbance. He lives and practises in Hampshire, UK.

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Madness

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