Abstract of main article: A neurosis is a symptom of suppressed psychic pain, which appears as unrelated or inappropriate symptoms. It can be treated with psychotherapy, in which the patient relives the suppressed traumatic feelings and learns to handle them in a constructive way.

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"Psychoanalytic Theory of Neurosis"

Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology. 2nd ed. Gale Group 2001
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