Dynamic psychiatry is based on the study of
emotional processes, their origins, and the mental mechanisms underlying them. It is in direct contrast with
descriptive psychiatry, which is based on the study of observable symptoms and behavioral phenomena rather than underlying psychodynamic processes. Most modern psychiatrists believe that it is most helpful to combine the two approaches in a
biopsychosocial model
Biopsychosocial models are a class of trans-disciplinary models which look at the interconnection between biology, psychology, and socio-environmental factors. These models specifically examine how these aspects play a role in topics ranging from ...
.
is an ancestor of modern dynamic psychiatry.
See also
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Descriptive psychiatry
References
Psychopathology
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