Psychodynamic explanation of schizophrenia evaluation

Question 1

Issues with psychodynamic approach

Answer 1

• Unfalsifiable - pseudoscience
• Uses unconscious concepts
• Seen as not credible
• Can never completely ignore it
• Overlooks role of genetics
• No treatment produced

Question 2

what would be a better way to look at schizophrenia?

Answer 2

Diathesis stress model

Looking at genes and environment