The aim of this book is that psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and all those who are interested in studying human behavior disorders, psychiatric knowledge can complement the light and clarity provided by psychoanalysis._x000D_
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Joan Coderch deals with psychiatric illnesses are called "functional", ie those not caused by a somatic alteration. However, it also stresses that mental disease of organic origin is possible psychodynamic explanation of the form that the disorder._x000D_
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With the publication of this fully revised edition, Joan Coderch shows a remarkable capacity of synthesis and clarity of exposition in this book recognized as a classic of dynamic psychiatry.