Helped to develop psychotherapy which was the first attempt to treat mental disorders psychologically rather than physically
It included
Dream analysis
Helping clients being repressed emotions into conscious mind
Talking about their experiences
It is also said to be a forerunner to modern talking therapies adding value to the approach
Psychodynamic Real World Application
Even though there were some successes with mild neuroses such as anxiety and depression , psychoanalysis was regarded as inappropriate , even harmful , for those with more serious mental disorders like schizophrenia
This means that Freudian therapy theory may not apply to all mental disorders