Uncanny Valley Podcast Schizophrenia Science Psychoanalysis Culture Part 2
Автор: Prof. Kevin Volkan
Загружено: 2024-10-18
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This podcast explores the book Schizophrenia - Science, Psychoanalysis, and culture by Kevin and Vamik Volkan. It expores the psychological and cultural aspects of schizophrenia, arguing that it is not solely a biological disease but rather a complex condition shaped by early childhood experiences and cultural influences. The authors propose that the development of schizophrenia can be traced back to a "seed of madness" - a fragile core of the personality formed during early childhood, often due to traumatic experiences or unsatisfactory mothering. They advocate for a psychoanalytic approach to treatment, focusing on the individual's object relations, transference patterns, and internalized conflicts. The text further examines how cultural beliefs, family structures, and social stressors can influence the presentation and course of schizophrenia, emphasizing the importance of understanding cultural context in diagnosis and treatment. It calls for a multi-modal approach to treatment that incorporates mainstream, psychoanalytic, and cultural elements, and suggests that a deeper understanding of the brain's development alongside psychological structures can pave the way for more effective treatments.
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