Understand the link between psychodynamic concepts & understanding mental health issues - For example, using research linking early trauma to later mental disorder.
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... Understand the link between psychodynamic concepts & understanding mental health issues. For example, using research linking early trauma to later mental disorder. Alex (Lemma-Wright, 1995): * Alex organised a sea boat-trip to celebrate sister's birthday * She suffered a panic attack on boat * Alex had always loved her sister but also resented her a little, believing that her family always fond of her sister more than Alex * On 1 occasion she had become so angry with her sister for being centre of attention that Alex dragged her into the sea, frightening her. * As an adult, Alex felt she had to organise her sister's life including financial difficulties * She didn't no why she had the panic attack until several days later when she had a dream about having fight with friend (who reminded her of sister) and wished her dead * Alex realised that on the boat trip in which she had taken her sister













