Evaluation

Subdecks (1)

Cards (4)

  • Psychodynamic Real World Application
    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