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Psychotherapy

August 21, 2017 | Psychotherapy, Depression

By Aerin Hyun, MD, PhD and American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry

The author presents a fictionalized case based on a real patient to encourage colleagues to pursue psychodynamic psychiatry.

Listening in Psychiatry

August 02, 2017 | Couch in Crisis, Psychotherapy

By H. Steven Moffic, MD

Most of us listen in one way or another. But listening can be taken for granted, even in psychiatry.

Introduction: Problems of Poor Adherence

July 27, 2017 | Special Reports, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy

By Martha Sajatovic, MD

The articles in this 2-part Special Report spotlight the issue of poor adherence, particularly medication adherence, and take on some of the multiple areas where interventions may be possible.

The Weather Report at 10 PM

July 26, 2017 | Couch in Crisis, Major Depressive Disorder, Psychotherapy

By William Houghton, MD

In psychiatry, things happen slowly—but if you’re not in a hurry yourself, the patient opens a window and shows you the world.

Figure. Levels of psychological impairment

Supportive Psychotherapy in Everyday Clinical Practice: It’s Like Riding a Bicycle

May 24, 2017 | Psychotherapy, Cultural Psychiatry, Major Depressive Disorder

By Eugenio M. Rothe, MD and American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry

Supportive psychotherapy can serve as the first bridge out of social isolation and marginalization and addresses personality issues, such as deficits in character structure and defense mechanisms.

A Dog Says "Thank You"

May 22, 2017 | Psychotherapy, Anxiety, Couch in Crisis, PTSD, Trauma And Violence, Writer's Contest

By Justin O. Schechter, MD

The human-animal relationship can provide insight into the patient’s ability to connect, to interact, and to show care and empathy. Plus, companion animals tend not to breach confidentiality.

Why Aren’t We All in Therapy?

May 17, 2017 | Residents Blog, Career, Depression, Psychotherapy, Residents Corner

By Charles A. Whitmore, MD, MPH and Lucas A. Salg, MD

The looming specter of emotional and physical exhaustion in residency often takes hold well into a physician's career. So what are we doing about it?

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Words Heal: Coping With Cancer
March 25, 2014 | Couch in Crisis, Depression, Poetry, Psychotherapy
By Richard M. Berlin, MD
When a full-time writer's husband was diagnosed with cancer, she found writing poetry helped her cope. She guessed that others would, like her, find their experiences with cancer best expressed through poetry. So began The Cancer Poetry Project.
Spiritual Matters: Inspiring Clinical Care
News | November 13, 2013 | Cultural Psychiatry, Psychotherapy
By John R. Peteet, MD, Michael A. Norko, MD, MAR, Wai Lun Alan Fung, MD, ScD, and Theresa A. Yuschok, MD
Can spirituality be used as a tool in treatment? In this video, Dr Michael Norko briefly discusses spirituality and its role in clinical care. Colleagues also summarize their recent presentations on spirituality and religion in psychiatric practice.