Identified patient (IP) is a clinical term often heard in family therapy discussion. It describes one family member in a dysfunctional family who expresses the family's authentic inner conflicts. Usually  the "designated patient" expresses their physical symptoms unconsciously, unaware they are making overt , dysfunctional family dynamics , which have been covert and  no one can talk about at home. Occasionally  the identified patient is partly conscious of why and how they have become the focus of concern in the family system.
Identified patient (IP) is a clinical term often heard in family therapy discussion. It describes one family member in a dysfunctional family who expresses the family's authentic inner conflicts. Usually , the "designated patient" expresses their physical symptoms unconsciously, unaware they are making overt dysfunctional family dynamics that have been covert and which no one can talk about at home. Occasionally , the identified patient is partly conscious of why and how they have become the focus of concern in the family system.
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