Psychodynamic approach to psychopathology

Key features

• Approach suggests that abnormal behavior is caused by unseen psychological forces. It suggests that abnornal behavior is caused by the functioning of the personality=from a psychological origin. 
• Freud suggested that the personality consists of three structures: Id, Ego and superego.
  Three scenarios can occur with the personality.  
  1. Strong ego
  -A mentally stable person develops a strong ego and is able to cope with the demands of the id and superego.
  2. Unchecked id impulses.
  -Constant id impulses can cause destructivness. This can cause…