Theater and Psychosis

Improvisational theater has proven to be an effective form of mediation for psychotic patients. In a context where communication is difficult, patients lend themselves to ritualized theatrical performances. An innovative playground, interviews with professionals offer food for thought on the role of nurses and the therapeutic relationship. "Going beyond the virtual boundaries of the stage, going beyond the game, offering it as a nod to reality: it's about finding an ally, a voyeur, a third party through theater..."