How does psychoanalytic therapy address the complex interplay between psychotic symptoms, ego functioning, and self identity in individuals with schizophrenia
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psychology, Neuroscience, mental healthAbstract
This literature review aims to explore the role of psychodynamic therapy in treating schizophrenia, emphasizing its potential to amplify and enhance outcomes when utilized alongside traditional pharmacological treatments. Schizophrenia, a mental disorder marked by disrupted thought processes paired with auditory and visual hallucinations, is commonly treated with antipsychotics. The problem is that these treatments primarily target positive symptoms like hallucination but fail to address deeper psychological disturbances, which are commonly seen through the disorder’s negative symptoms. Psychodynamic therapy, with its focus on self-identity and ego functioning, offers a valuable complement to current medication by addressing the underlying psychological conflicts that contribute to schizophrenia. This literature review highlights how different psychodynamic techniques can strengthen the ego and prompt a cohesive s-identity while improving long-term psychological well-being in individuals with schizophrenia.
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