Transgenerational transmission of psychological trauma

master's thesis

• Title (croatian): Transgeneracijska transmisija psihološke traume
• Author: Chloe Sibylle Maya Parezanović
• Mentor: Milena Skočić Hanžek (mentor)
• Committee member: Milena Skočić Hanžek (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Darko Marčinko (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Dražen Begić (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; School of Medicine; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-07-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCARE; Clinical Medical Sciences; Psychiatry

Abstract

In order to better understand many psychiatric disorders, one can turn to the very beginning of life and evaluate one's development and interpersonal relations to gain answers and knowledge about the present condition. Attachment starts immediately after birth, and based on different attachment styles, an individual will develop different ways of coping with trauma throughout their lifetime. These coping mechanisms can eventually lead to psychopathology. Therefore, it is crucial to understand the origins of these behaviors and how to effectively treat them.

Through a process called mentalization, which is natural to most human beings already, one can deal with many of life's difficulties, both past and present. This tool is useful for individuals to use on their own, as well as with a therapist during psychotherapy. Learning about these attachment styles, trauma, and possible treatment options is beneficial, as every single person in this world will have to deal with some kind of trauma, and obtaining the proper tools to do so will help tremendously.

Abstract (croatian)

Kako bi se bolje razumjeli mnogi psihički poremećaji, potrebno je okrenuti se samom početku života i vrednovati svoj razvoj i međuljudske odnose kako bi dobili odgovore i saznanja o sadašnjem stanju. Privrženost počinje odmah nakon rođenja, a na temelju različitih stilova privrženosti pojedinac će tijekom života razviti različite načine nošenja s traumom. Ovi mehanizmi suočavanja mogu na kraju dovesti do psihopatologije. Stoga je ključno razumjeti podrijetlo ovih ponašanja i kako ih učinkovito liječiti.

Kroz proces koji se zove mentalizacija, koji je već prirodan većini ljudskih bića, čovjek se može nositi s mnogim životnim poteškoćama, kako prošlim tako i sadašnjim. Ovaj alat je koristan za pojedince za samostalno korištenje, kao i s terapeutom tijekom psihoterapije. Učenje o ovim stilovima privrženosti, traumama i mogućim opcijama liječenja je korisno, budući da će se svaka osoba na ovom svijetu morati suočiti s nekom vrstom traume, a dobivanje odgovarajućih alata za to će uvelike pomoći.

• Keywords: Transgenerational trauma; mentalization; attachment
• Keywords (croatian): transgeneracijska trauma; mentalizacija; privrženost
• Language: english
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:105:634889
• Study programme: Title: Medicine; Study programme type: university; Study level: integrated undergraduate and graduate; Academic / professional title: doktor/doktorica medicine (doktor/doktorica medicine)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-09-01 11:46:22