Features of the diagnosis of mental disorders and their impact on the dynamics of intrafamily relationships and the process of couple therapy

• Published in: Психология и Психотерапия Семьи Vol. 27; no. 1; pp. 12 - 24
• Main Author: 10.24412/2587-6783-2024-1-12-24
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Regional NGO "Association of Family Counselors and Therapists" 01.03.2024
• Subjects: family dynamics; family mental health; mental disorders; psychoeducation
• ISSN: 2587-6783

In the process of couple therapy, it is important for the consultant to be able to recognize those complaints, problems and symptoms of clients that require consultation with a psychiatrist and medication correction. The article is based on the materials of a report at an open meeting of OSKiP and concerns to the diagnostic features of the most common mental disorders in psychiatrist practice and their impact on the dynamics of couples' relationships, both before seeking psychotherapeutic help and during couple therapy. The influence of depression, bipolar disorder, BPD, schizophrenia spectrum disorders, ASD and ADHD in one of the partners on the dynamics of intrafamily relationships and the formation of a request for psychotherapeutic work is considered.