The name of Sigmund Freud is synonymous with psychiatry. Like many other pioneers who were deeply engrossed in their work, he suffered from the subject matter that he was dealing with. This article looks at some of the main psychological problems encountered by Freud in mid-life and how an occupational therapist could have helped him.
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