The Present Status of Psychiatric Theory

The Present Status of Psychiatric Theory

In reviewing some contemporary issues in psychiatric theory, the author concludes that the mind-body split remains as an unsolved problem and a focus of discomfort for theoreticians. He feels that while many concepts of classic and neo-Freudian psychoanalysis must be recognized as valuable and durab...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of psychiatry 1968-06, Vol.124 (12), p.1630-1639
1. Verfasser: ARIETI, SILVANO
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Cognition
Humans
Interpersonal Relations
Libido
Mental Disorders - etiology
Mental Disorders - genetics
Mental Disorders - therapy
Motivation
Neurology
Neurophysiology
Psychiatry
Psychoanalytic Theory
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Psychotherapy
Unconscious (Psychology)
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Zusammenfassung:In reviewing some contemporary issues in psychiatric theory, the author concludes that the mind-body split remains as an unsolved problem and a focus of discomfort for theoreticians. He feels that while many concepts of classic and neo-Freudian psychoanalysis must be recognized as valuable and durable contributions, others are in need of revision. Among the areas he believes to be most in need of consideration is cognition.
ISSN:0002-953X
1535-7228
DOI:10.1176/ajp.124.12.1630