Psychotherapy

Travelling the middle road between skepticism and scientism in psychiatric research and treatment.

Why did medicine and psychotherapy part ways? How can they be brought back together?

"Well-meaning" behavior by parents or guardians could be contributing to high levels of depression, suicidality, substance use, and other adverse outcomes in their child.

A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that mind-altering drugs, combined with psychotherapy, are effective treatments for some of the most stubborn psychiatric disorders.

A brain-based perspective could explain how and why psychotherapy leads to enduring change.

The latest trial results for MDMA-assisted therapy are in—and they are eye-catching.

Key neural mechanisms are responsible for emotion, memory consolidation, and lasting personal change.

New research find altered states of consciousness may allow veterans and other patients with PTSD to face unspeakable experiences and find peace.

Motherhood depicted in film is replete with meaning, symbolic to the core.

Powerful psychic defenses are keeping humanity from facing a number of interconnected crises. How can these psychic defenses be overcome?

Mental health care for victims of violence may be a way out of the darkness for Latin America.

A psychoanalyst shares her experience working with patients whose lives are marked by poverty, migration, and race and gender discrimination.

If we had 1 extra minute with our patients, what question would we ask?

Although botulinum toxin does not have regulatory approval for the treatment of depression in the United States, some reports indicate neurotoxin treatment may mitigate symptoms.

Facts and myths about depression during the holidays.

The patient is watching and learning, even subconsciously, and it is an opportunity to enhance care.

First conceptualized over a century ago, conversion disorder continues to present a challenge to clinicians.

Antipsychotic medications for young children are not being prescribed appropriately, according to a recent study.

Scary or sweet? Read about the value of nonverbal communication and have some spooky fun.

Judith Beck, PhD, talks Cognitive Behavior Therapy, clinical tips, and the work of her father, Dr Aaron Beck.

These techniques may help promote self-efficacy and elicit patients’ commitment to resolve ambivalence about treatment.

An added component of cancer treatment is discovering what is most meaningful in the patient’s life and using that to buoy them during difficult moments. That, in a nutshell, is the psychiatrist's role.

In light of many crises taking place today, it is important to celebrate and recognize the contribution of psychoanalytic practice to society.

One can only hope today's challenges will become a “corrective emotional experience."

Sometimes our best intentions lead us down the wrong road. By reconsidering a few seemingly harmless questions, this psychiatrist was able to make the most of his medication-check visits with his patients.