psychodynamic model?

[nathhan.]

can anybody explain the psychodynamic model, does it only relate to phobias?

[ProtonStar]

Well I'm quite sure it's only related to phobias in this study design. Well without going into 'Freudian' detail, the Psychodynamic Model is based on the assumption that all mental disorders are caused by unresolved psychological conflicts that occur in the unconscious part of the mind.

The key words here are 'unresolved psychological conflicts' and 'unconscious'.

Hope I helped

[spikey]

-The psychodynamic model assumes that all mental disorders are caused by unresolved psychological conflicts that occur in the unconscious part of the mind.
-It explains phobias as originating from early childhood experiences where our urges clash with what is 'acceptable'.

And then to go into more detail, it explains phobias having developed as a result of using the 'displacement' defence mechanism to cope with anxiety from the Oedipal complex (which is where you have a desire towards your mother lol).
So basically when you use displacement, the anxiety caused by the stimulus of the oedipal complex is shifted to another stimulus which becomes your phobic stimulus.

Sooooo, if a boy had a strong desire for his mother, he would be like "oh shit this is so weird, what happens if my dad finds out and bashes me" hence causing anxiety. So he moves this anxiety onto say, a spider, and creating arachnophobia. (You can also say that spiders resemble the father, hairy legs = hairy spider haha)

[spikey]

But i doubt you need to go into that much detail, i think the main idea is the first definition of it

[dh1993]

we have to apply it to both mental illness and phobias. Its same concept for both but its a bit different, like for phobias eg. it'll say because of sexual love for their mother that an unconscious conflict is with their father, so they displace this fear into an object, hence phobia of specific things. While in depression for eg, its not so much conflict from the father its the agression thats felt for other people that are driven
"inwards" and are punishing themselves for it. and contributes to depression.

haha long story short, same theory but different parts for each.

[dh1993]

Just realised someone else has already explained it above lol

[REBORN]

It'll only be asked in reference to Phobias.

[dh1993]

are you sure? :\ I hope its only for phobias cos i find that easier. depression annoys me its even hard to understand CBT for it compared to CBT for phobias. fml

[Analog]

It'll only be asked in reference to Phobias.

pretty sure psychodynamic psychotherapy is applicable to major depression too.

[dh1993]

yeah it definetly is, but maybe its not applicable to gambling or schizophrenia so theres less chance of them asking for it? dunno.

[REBORN]

It'll only be asked in reference to Phobias.

pretty sure psychodynamic psychotherapy is applicable to major depression too.

Psychodynamic model....is different to psychodynamic psychotherapy

[dh1993]

yeah they're different but the psychotherapy is the management of depression using the Model. Its like applying the model for therapy, which is seen in depression too. Ive studied for phobias and depression just incase they do ask :S

[REBORN]

You're not understanding the distinction.

The focus for phobia is the onset of the phobia using the model; the focus for depression is the management of the depression using the therapy. That is they are more likely to focus on the therapy part rather than the model basis (caused by unconscious griefs over losses)

[dh1993]

Yeah I get what you're saying?

But if the textbooks etc have the ONSET of depression as well as the therapy then I wouldn't rule out them asking it. Yeah maybe less likely but I don't see why they wouldn't. Same with Phobias, yeah the onset might be the "focus" but what's stopping them asking us how they manage it too?

[Analog]

his question was does it only relate to phobia...but it also relates to major depression.