Understanding Psychodinamic Psychiatry

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The basic theory of dynamic psychiatry can be devided into 4 aspects, namely: ego psychology, object relations theory, self psychology and postmodern views.

Ego psychology from Sigmund Freud

Object relations theory from Melanie Klein

Self psychology from Heinz Kohut

Postmodern views consist of Mahler’s theory, Stern’s theory and attachment theory from John Bowlby

Book: The basic theory of dynamic psychiatry by Glen O. Gabbard

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