Psychiatry and Psychology

Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Forms of PSYCHOTHERAPY falling within or deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition, that view individuals as reacting to unconscious forces (e.g., motivation, drive), that focus on processes of change and development, and that place a premium on self understanding and making meaning of what is unconscious.

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Abstract

Forms of PSYCHOTHERAPY falling within or deriving from the psychoanalytic tradition, that view individuals as reacting to unconscious forces (e.g., motivation, drive), that focus on processes of change and development, and that place a premium on self understanding and making meaning of what is unconscious.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Psychotherapy, Psychodynamic
  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapies
  • Psychotherapies, Psychodynamic

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12 allowable subheadings

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History Note

2014

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  1. F04.754w.775w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D064889. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D064889
  2. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychodynamic_psychotherapy
  3. Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2279219