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Brain Organization and Psychodynamics

Received April 7, 1997; revised June 1, 1998; accepted July 1, 1998. From the Department of Psychiatry, University of California-Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, and the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel. Address correspondence to Dr. Peled, Shaa'r Menashe, Mental Health Medical Center, Mobil Post Hefer 38814, Israel; e-mail: apeled{at}tx.technion.ac.il

Any attempt to link brain neural activity and psychodynamic concepts requires a tremendous conceptual leap. Such a leap may be facilitated if a common language between brain and mind can be devised. System theory proposes formulations that may aid in reconceptualizing psychodynamic descriptions in terms of neural organizations in the brain. Once adopted, these formulations can help to generate testable predictions about brain–psychodynamic relations and thus significantly affect the future of psychotherapy. (The Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research 1999; 8:24–39)