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Running Head: PSYCHOPATHOLOGY
PSYCHODYNAMIC AND COGNITIVE THEORY
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PSYCHOPATHOLOGY1
Introduction
Psychopathology is the study of mental incapability and mental illness that needs to be
investigated and treated. It is observed through the behaviors and the symptoms that give the
diagnosis of the mental condition. The psychological impairment can be indicated through the
process of psychopathology and mental health condition. The differentiation between
psychodynamic theory and cognitive behavioral theories will be given in reference to the
historical and cultural influences.
Discussion
The theory of psychodynamic or psychoanalytical helps in understanding the personality
of an individual through their psychological processes that are under their unconscious control
such as wishes and fears that they are not fully aware of. They also justify that the childhood
experiences of a person frames their outlook and mental condition in the later life. Sigmund
Freud’s theory is related to the psychodynamic theory, which is a type of psychotherapy in which
he finds about a patient’s condition through a consultation session that helped in understanding
the unconscious emotions and thoughts so that it is easier to understand the person. Historically,
this theory has gone under scrutiny from people of the 20th century when these theories were
designed by Freud (Young-Eisendrath, 2015). When he said that people developed sexual urges
during an early stage and it was mostly directed towards parents then people were outraged as
they were not open to accept such ideas. Culturally, they were narrow minded to believe that a
person’s beliefs and mental condition is molded through their childhood experiences. This
therapy is proven effective as it is more accurate than other therapies such as supportive therapy,