Psychoanalysis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Psychoanalysis
Developed by neurologist Sigmund Freud and his devotees in the 1890s, Psychoanalysis investigates the mind and applies a body of knowledge about human behavior it its treatment of psychological and emotional illness. Classical techniques include instructions, exploration, clarification, confrontation and dream interpretation among others.
Fast Facts:
- Free associations, fantasies and dreams are interpreted
- Freud coined the terms Id, Ego and Superego
- Object relations is one of several predominant theories
- Length of classic psychoanalytic treatment can average five years
- "Dreams are often most profound when they seem the most crazy."—Sigmund Freud
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Latest Headlines on Psychoanalysis
What is Psychoanalysis?
- Wikipedia: Classical Psychoanalytic Theory
- Romanian Association for Psychoanalysis Promotion: What is Psychoanalysis?
- International Psychoanalytical Association: What is Psychoanalysis?
- American Psychoanalytic Association: About Psychoanalysis
- International Neuropsychoanalysis Centre: What is Neuropsychoanalysis?
What are the Uses for Psychoanalysis?
- Wikipedia: Indications and Contraindications for Analytic Treatment
- American Psychoanalytic Association: Psychoanalytic Perspectives on Common Diagnoses | Social Issues
- American Psychoanalytic Association: All About Psychoanalysis For Children And Adolescents
- Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis: About Modern Analysis
- NYU Langone Medical Center: Who Can Benefit from Psychoanalysis?
What are the Strategies and Techniques of Psychoanalysis?
- Wikipedia: Techniques of Psychoanalysis
- Romanian Association for Psychoanalysis Promotion: Introduction to the Psychoanalytic Techniques
- Institute of Contemporary Psychoanalysis: How Does Contemporary Psychoanalysis Differ from Other Forms of Psychotherapy?
What are the Alternatives to Psychoanalysis?
- Wikipedia: Gestalt Therapy
- New York Association for Analytical Psychology: Jungian Therapy
- National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists: What is Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy?
- MindDisorders.com: Person-Centered Therapy
- ExistentialPsychotherapy.net: About Existential Psychotherapy
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Psychoanalysis?
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Mind-Body Medicine
- The Ayurvedic Institute: Online Ayurvedic Resource Center
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Mind/Body Medicine
- Alternative Medicine Foundation: Mind/Body Medicine
- HealthWorld Online: Mind/Body Medicine
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Psychoanalysis
- Modern Psychoanalysis: Treatment for Relieving Mental and Emotional Distress
- ShrinkWrapped: The Unconscious Roots of Media Bias
- Google Groups: Psychoanalysis
- Google Video: Sigmund Freud—Analysis of a Mind
Clinical Trials for Psychoanalysis
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Psychoanalysis Studies
- CenterWatch: Psychoanalysis Clinical Trials
Controversy and Criticisms about Psychoanalysis
- Wikipedia: Curiosities, Archaic Ideas, and Controversy | Criticisms
- The Skeptic's Dictionary: Psychoanalysis
- American Psychiatric Association: Understanding Dissidence and Controversy in the History of Psychoanalysis (April, 2005)
- Psychotherapy Resources: Criticism of Freud's Theory of Psychosexual Development
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Psychoanalysis
- PubMed Central: Psychoanalysis Search
- Journal of the American Medical Association: Psychoanalysis Search
- Google Scholar: Psychoanalysis Search
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Psychoanalytic Therapy, Freudian Analysis, Freudian Therapy, Modern Psychoanalysis
- Last update: Mar. 27, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
