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)[1][2] was a Hungarian-American psychoanalyst, researcher, and educator. Active in Germany and the United States between the years 1921 and 1977,[3] 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.