This book is comprised of three sections:

1- A detailed introductory review of the historical concepts behind the psychiatric and neurologic theories pertaining to psychosis from early nineteenth century to twentieth century.

This introduction will lead to one of the best encompassing theory on psychosis:

Clerambault's theory of Mental Automatisms.

2- A full English translation of the work of Gatian de Clerambault on automatisms. This famous French alienist established a symptomatic theory on psychosis which continues to this day to astonish readers through an elaborated descriptive language.

3- An unprecedented exhaustive catalogue and description of a vast array of psychotic symptoms.

This is a unique catalogue which includes a coherent classification of symptoms, but also the manner in which these symptoms can be recognized and elicited.

A short biography of Clerambault will also be provided.

This provocative book will present an unseen perspective on psychosis not only for clinicians and researchers, but also for anyone who seek to have a fuller understanding of this dramatic ailment.