Original scientific paper

https://doi.org/10.21464/fi39103

Representation and Pathology in Philosophy and Psychotherapy

Aleksandar Fatić ; Univerzitet u Beogradu, Institut za filozofiju i društvenu teoriju, Kraljice Natalije 45, RS–11000 Beograd

Abstract

The paper discusses the conceptualisation of mental disorder as a representation, rather than an illness, and relates this perspective to the modern understanding of mental health as a healthy »narrative« or life story. The author proceeds to briefly consider the evolution of concepts of illness in psychiatry and a gradual reappearance of Lacanian psychoanalysis and psychiatry. The key concepts of Lacanian psychotherapy pave the way to a growing together of standard psychotherapy and modern philosophical practice within the novel concept of integrative psychotherapy.

Keywords

integrative psychotherapy; mental disorder; Lacanian psychoanalysis; philosophical practice

Hrčak ID:

224008

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/224008

Publication date:

6.3.2019.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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