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THE UNWANTED “ROYAL DISEASE” – EVOLUTION OF THINKING ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIA AND ITS PRESENCE IN SOCIAL AWARENESS
 
 
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Uniwersytet Rzeszowski w Rzeszowie, Wydział Sztuki, Zakład Dydaktyczny Teorii Sztuki
 
 
Publication date: 2019-06-30
 
 
Studia Humanistyczne AGH 2019;18(2):35-48
 
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Schizophrenia is one of the most severe mental disorders. It is called the “royal disease” due to the wealth of sensations and experiences of the patient. In a so-called “healthy” society there is very little tolerance for otherness, nor space for people with mental disabilities. This is primarily for fear of what is incomprehensible and unfamiliar. Oftentimes patients are marginalized and stigmatized. This article is an attempt to “undemonize” schizophrenia in the general public consciousness. The author does this by describing the disorder itself as well as aff ected individuals who through their artistic creativity let us into their world, making it more accessible and understandable.
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