ABSTRACT
This chapter covers the early clinical recognition of the overlap between psychosis and trauma, which is demonstrated by a case study of June, a 35-year-old enlistee. Art therapy gives visual substance to the "memory shrapnel" contained in those fragmented bits of recollection encoded the non-verbal brain. Art interventions offer many benefits to those suffering from the symptoms of psychosis and trauma. In parallel with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) studies, those looking at the impact of attachment have highlighted the effects of child abuse and neglect on the developing brain. In order to develop a healthy identity and a coherent personality, the child must have a secure attachment, one that is adequate to provide a safe base to allow the child to explore and learn. June's pictures highlight the tendency of the verbal mind to reject the memories of the non-verbal mind as if they were something alien and had no connection to rational thinking.
