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Dynamic Psychotherapy
Dynamic therapies seek to understand unresolved unconscious conflicts that may lead to depression. Depression is often described as anger turned inward, and it is felt that helping the individual uncover, understand, and deal more appropriately with angry feelings may lead to recovery from depression. Interpretation of dreams, free association, and exploration of the past are important techniques of dynamic psychotherapy.
Other therapists may use the same techniques, but focus more on present relationships and role functioning. Patients are helped to understand the possible role of these factors in their depression and to find new ways of dealing with people and feelings. Dynamic psychotherapy may continue for periods ranging from a few months to several years.
Dynamic therapies seek to understand unresolved unconscious conflicts that may lead to depression. Depression is often described as anger turned inward, and it is felt that helping the individual uncover, understand, and deal more appropriately with angry feelings may lead to recovery from depression. Interpretation of dreams, free association, and exploration of the past are important techniques of dynamic psychotherapy.
Other therapists may use the same techniques, but focus more on present relationships and role functioning. Patients are helped to understand the possible role of these factors in their depression and to find new ways of dealing with people and feelings. Dynamic psychotherapy may continue for periods ranging from a few months to several years.