Psychological Experiences That May Require Clinical Attention in Adolescence

This chapter is part of the adolescent section of the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual – Third Edition (PDM-3). Within a psychodynamic and developmental framework, the chapter addresses psychological experiences that may require clinical attention in adolescence, integrating contemporary research on adolescent psychopathology with psychoanalytically informed clinical understanding. It discusses subjective experiences and clinical configurations across multiple developmental domains relevant to differential diagnosis, treatment planning, and developmentally attuned intervention with adolescent patients, including a dedicated section on gender incongruence.