Therese Benedek
Therese Benedek | |
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| Born | November 8, 1892 Eger, Hungary |
| Died | October 27, 1977 (aged 84) Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | Hungarian |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Education | Doctorate in medicine, University of Budapest, 1916 |
| Known for | Research on psychosomatic medicine, women's psychosexual development, sexual dysfunction, and family relationships |
| Spouse | Tibor Benedek |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Psychoanalysis, psychosomatic medicine |
| Institutions | University of Leipzig Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis |
Therese Benedek (November 8, 1892 – October 27, 1977) was a Hungarian-American psychoanalyst, researcher, and educator. Active in Germany and the United States between the years 1921 and 1977, she was regarded for her work on psychosomatic medicine, women's psychosexual development, sexual dysfunction, and family relationships. She was a faculty and staff member of the Chicago Institute for Psychoanalysis from 1936 to 1969.