Stress, Trauma and Psychopathology: A Perspective from Self-Determination Theory

Ib Ravn (Producent)

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Abstract

A fair amount of research in developmental psychopathology has established that the stresses and adversities of childhood and early life may accumulate and contribute to mental illness later in life.

Seen from the perspective of Self-Determination Theory, the stressors and hardships of life are challenges to need satisfaction. If stressed, overwhelmed and traumatized, people clearly don't get their needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness satisfied. Frustrated and thwarted psychological needs may lead to mental illness, unless the needs are supported, either in prevention or treatment.

This interpretation of the roots of mental illness is an alternative to mainstream psychiatry's notion of inexplicable biochemical dysfunction tin the brain. Mental illness is a "natural" function of the potentials and vulnerabilities of the human psyche; it is human development gone awry, as triggered by the many overwhelming stresses of modern civilization.
OriginalsprogDansk
Publikationsdato21 jul. 2023
PublikationsmedierVideo
StatusUdgivet - 21 jul. 2023
Begivenhed8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference - Orlando, Florida, USA
Varighed: 31 maj 20233 jun. 2023

Konference

Konference8th International Self-Determination Theory Conference
Land/OmrådeUSA
ByOrlando, Florida
Periode31/05/202303/06/2023

Emneord

  • Self-Determination Theory
  • psychiatry
  • stress
  • Developmental psychopathology

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