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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia General Characteristics Loss of touch with reality Thought distortions Hallucinations delusions May have reoccurring episodes.
Schizophrenia Catatonic Disturbance in movement May adopt uncomfortable poses for long periods of time.
Schizophrenia Paranoid Feel threatened by others May believe that they have special powers.
Schizophrenia Develops between the ages of 13 – 28 (approximately) Connected to the frontal lobe?
Art and Psychology
Art Therapy People suffering from mental disorders often have trouble communicating. Memory problems Can’t control thoughts Verbal difficulties Trauma/stress is too much Overwhelmed by emotions Art provides an outlet.
Schizophrenia & Art
Louis Wain Illustrator and cartoonist. Known for his animal prints (particularly cats) Worked on calendars, cards, albums… Psychosis took over his life Delusions began to be reflected in his paintings. Last 15 years of his life were spent in institutions.
Louis Wain Normal Paintings
Louis Wain Beginning of Psychosis
Louis Wain
Supplies… Everyone needs art supplies (back of the room). Everyone needs 1 piece of white paper. Fold the paper into 4 sections. Number each section (1-4)