People are complicated, why choosing simplicity helps

Humans are adaptive, complex creatures that move in vibrant networks. When they

get stuck and develop psychological problems, our current concepts of disease and

linear treatments often fall short and is it necessary to respond with more flexibility.

In my lecture I will discuss the properties of living systems, ways to reduce

complexity with their advantages and disadvantages, levels of management of care

processes and consequences of the choices therein. I will describe other forms of

dealing with complexity and what can help to connect to various and changing networks.

I will show why organizational principles, in which simplicity, trust and self-

management are leading, help to connect open and curious to

people in psychological distress and their environment.