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Focusing on the intersection of art and mental health, this book explores the creative expressions of individuals within psychiatric hospitals, revealing insights into their experiences and the often harsh realities of psychiatric care. It examines how art serves as a powerful medium for understanding the impact of psychiatric violence and institutionalization, offering a unique perspective on the lives of those labeled as outsiders in the psychiatric system.
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Outsider Art and Psychoanalytic Psychiatry, Cosimo Schinaia
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- Released
- 2024
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- Subtitle
- The "Nativity of Fools" at the Cogoleto Psychiatric Hospital
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Cosimo Schinaia
- Publisher
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 130
- ISBN13
- 9781032464503
- Series
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- Focusing on the intersection of art and mental health, this book explores the creative expressions of individuals within psychiatric hospitals, revealing insights into their experiences and the often harsh realities of psychiatric care. It examines how art serves as a powerful medium for understanding the impact of psychiatric violence and institutionalization, offering a unique perspective on the lives of those labeled as outsiders in the psychiatric system.