It Is Not Recommended That a Patient Be Told That

question 12

Short Answer

It is not recommended that a patient be told that he will soon be "as good as new" after suffering a serious heart attack, because the statement may be interpreted as an enforceable _____.

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Definitions:

Free Associate

A psychoanalytic process where the patient speaks freely to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Psychotherapist

A trained professional who treats mental health problems and emotional difficulties through talking and psychological techniques.

Psychodynamic Approach

An approach to psychology emphasizing unconscious thought, the conflict between biological drives (such as the drive for sex) and society’s demands, and early childhood family experiences.

Unconscious Conflicts

Internal struggles arising from unresolved, often repressed, desires or impulses that can lead to mental disturbances or disorders according to psychoanalytic theories.