The Pathogenesis of Mental Illnesses, Diagnostics, and Therapy Planning

The pathological concept of psychodrama therapy is not based on clinical symptoms, but on the different conflict qualities lived out by the patient in everyday life and the level of their conflict processing. These determine the severity and nature of the mental disorder and allow for appropriate planning of psychotherapy, counselling, or coaching. They are indicative of certain psychodramatic methods, for example, therapeutic work with psychodramatic dialogue with role reversal or work on rigid defense patterns (ego states).