L’écrivain schizophrène et la construction du délire

Abstract

AimsThis article aims to examine the effect of writing when used as self-medication in psychosis and particularly in schizophrenia. MethodIt is based on the work of Antonin Artaud, who engaged in writing to reduce his physical and psychological dissociation and introduce a new relationship with reality. ResultsSchizophrenic anguish according to Antonin Artaud takes on meaning in the construction of a delirium where themes vary. Schizophrenia seeks its resolution by way of delirium with a hypochondriac, hebephrenic, mystical and then paranoid presentation. This last phase enables the writer to express recriminations against a hitherto emotionally absent father. DiscussionPhysical and psychological dissociation leads the subject to invest in language and writing as something that could reverse it. However, language can become threatening when the delusional fear of being bewitched arises. This regression would continue if writing did not also enable the person to address the Other and to stage a delirium that gives meaning to the Real and a psychic function to the hallucinated father. ConclusionsWriting mobilizes the address to the Other, and allows the subject to distance the Other so as to constantly modify the place occupied by the Other in the psychic life of the subject. This active posture in the delirium that is staged in the process of writing prevents the annihilation of the subject. It enables him to re-appropriate his destiny in the relationship to the Other so long as creation continues.