Traditionally involves 3 to 5 sessions per week for several years. ⚖️ Key Differences at a Glance Psychiatry Psychoanalysis Foundation Biology and Medicine Psychology and Philosophy Primary Goal Symptom Relief Character/Personality Change Common Tools Medication, Lab tests Talk, Dream analysis Focus Current brain chemistry Past experiences and the unconscious 🤝 How They Work Together
Understanding the Mind: A Layman’s Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis A Layman's Guide to Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis
Founded by Sigmund Freud, psychoanalysis is a specific type of "talk therapy" that explores the unconscious mind to understand current behaviors. The Core Philosophy Traditionally involves 3 to 5 sessions per week
Exploring how a patient "transfers" feelings about parents or partners onto the therapist. Lab tests Talk
A therapist or analyst helps the patient process trauma.
A psychiatrist treats the chemical imbalance with medication.