Practical Psychodynamic Formulation

The psychodynamic formulation updated.

The goal of this article is to update the conceptualization and format of the traditional psychodynamic formulation to include new areas of knowledge and thereby increase its usefulness. Following a historical review of the concept of psychodynamic formulation, new elements are proposed as essential to update this clinical and educational tool. The traditional formulation format is described al...

Dynamic psychiatry and the psychodynamic formulation.

This article aims to describe the difference between descriptive and dynamic psychiatry. As part of the latter every psychiatrist should be able to construct a psychodynamic formulation. A psychodynamic formulation, an indication of psychological mindedness, helps the psychiatrist to recognize the unique, personal aspects of the illness and the life of the patient. The formulation furthermore h...

Teaching psychodynamic formulation to psychiatric trainees Part 2: Teaching methods

Many changes are occurring in the practice of medicine for the 21st century, one of the more positive being the emphasis on treating patients in a holistic way and involving them in their treatment 1� 2� 3� 4� planning. Most doctors agree with this aim, but in practice it can be a daunting prospect, adding a new dimension to the skills required of a practitioner. At its root is the need to be a...

Teaching psychodynamic formulation to psychiatric trainees Part 1: Basics of formulation

All psychiatrists should be able to construct a psychodynamic formulation of a case. A key advantage of formulation over diagnosis is that it can be used to predict how an individual might respond in certain situations and to various psychotherapies. This article looks in some depth at what psychiatric trainees need to be taught about psychodynamic formulation. We introduce formulation in terms...

Practical approaches to protein formulation development.