Review article

https://doi.org/10.24869/psihei.2020.192

HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF PSYCHODYNAMIC UNDERSTANDING OF PSYCHOSIS

Goran Tošić orcid.org/0000-0003-2710-7118 ; Neuropsychiatric hospital “Dr Ivan Barbot”, Popovača

Abstract

Since ancient times, people have been trying to understand the causes as well as ways of treating mental illness. The spectrum of causes ranged from demons and evil spirits to the state of bodily juices and animal magnetism. It was not until the twentieth century that a psychodynamic understanding of minor and severe psychiatric disorders was developed, along with the development of different therapeutic approaches. In the twenty-first century, old and new therapeutic approaches to patients with severe mental health problems continue to develop. This paper presents a theoretical overview of the psychodynamic understanding and therapeutic approach to patients with psychosis.

Keywords

historical overview; psychodynamics of psychosis; psychotherapy of psychosis

Hrčak ID:

232585

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/232585

Publication date:

2.1.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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