Naslov
The importance of psychodynamic approach during COVID-19 pandemic
(The importance of psychodynamic approach during COVID-19 pandemic)

Autori
Marčinko, Darko ; Jakovljević, Miro ; Jakšić, Nenad ; Bjedov, Sarah ; Mindoljević Drakulić, Aleksandra

Izvornik
Psychiatria Danubina (0353-5053) 32 (2020), 1; 15-21

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
psychodynamic ; mental health ; COVID-19 pandemic ; resilience ; archetypes ; post-traumatic growths

Sažetak
The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was labeled a global pandemic by the WHO in March of 2020. Understanding how crisis influence an individual’s reactions to stressful events (and vice versa) is important in order to create meaningful and effective interventions. Our literature search have revealed lack of the papers related to psychodynamic approach to recent crisis. Psychodynamic places a large emphasis on defense mechanisms and unconscious mind, where upsetting feelings, urges, and thoughts that are too painful for us to directly look at are housed. Even though these painful feelings and thoughts are outside of our awareness, they still influence our behavior in many ways. Optimal application of psychodynamic approach offers the frame for acceptance of psychological stress in a more positive way and benefits psychological growth. We believe that including psychodynamic approach in the national public and mental health emergency system will empower Croatia and the world during (and after) COVID-19 pandemic crisis.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Psihologija

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