Evaluación diagnóstica desde la perspectiva psicoanalítica basada en las características sintomatológicas del caso Dora

Abstract

Psychoanalysis is that set of theories around psychic functioning, and presents a revolution in the way of providing therapy, Dora is the most representative case of Hysteria within psychoanalysis, Hysteria is considered as a nervous affection without apparent organic, and is framed within the Neurosis structure, proposed by Jacques Lacan. Formerly it was considered a purely female condition and the symptoms were linked to the inactivity of the uterus, so they concluded that the symptoms disappeared with reproduction. The context exposed for the study is: An adolescent named Dora is taken by her father to receive psychoanalytic attention. She has headaches, stress, cough, and sadness. The objective of this study is: to establish a presumptive diagnosis of this case, from the psychoanalytic perspective. To this end, the research question is: What could be the presumptive diagnosis proposed by psychoanalysis for a case of these characteristics? Bearing in mind that the conversion symptoms are characteristic of the hysterical, it is intended to answer the question, by reviewing bibliographic sources, and reviewing audiovisual material exposed by psychoanalyst experts. Research indicates that she is clearly a hysterical patient, due to symptoms manifested by somatization. Taking into account the above, it is possible to make a link between the symptomatology of the case presented by Freud, and it is possible to identify the symptoms. It was also considered that previously the organic etiology had to be ruled out and therefore psychological care was sought.