What is Psychoanalysis?

Category: Psychotherapy

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Psychoanalysis is a body of knowledge developed by Sigmund Freud, devoted to the study of human psychological functioning and behavior. It is a method of investigation of the mind, a systematized body of knowledge about human behavior, and a method of treatment of psychological or emotional illness.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Support mental / emotional health 3 2
Generalized anxiety disorder 2 1
Major depressive disorder 2 2
Agoraphobia 1 0
Bipolar I disorder 1 1
Depressed mood 1 0

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 1
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 7

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Psychoanalysis

Side effect Patients Percentage

Why patients stopped taking Psychoanalysis

Multiple reasons could be selected

Reason Patients Percentage
Felt finished with this treatment 3
Other 2
This type of therapy or counseling didn't seem to help 2
Change in health plan coverage 1
Completed the number of sessions covered by my insurance 1
Expense 1
I didn't have enough time 1
No convenient appointments available 1
This particular therapist or program didn't seem to help 1
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Duration

Stopped going to Psychoanalysis

Duration Patients Percentage
1 - 6 months 2
6 months - 1 year 1
2 - 5 years 1
5 - 10 years 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 5
Usually 2
Sometimes 1
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 3
Somewhat hard to take 3
A little hard to take 2
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 1
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 7
Not specified 1
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