Psychoanalysis & You

The future of psychotherapy as a profession depends, in large part, on how young people understand the discipline.So, what is the best way to introduce the concepts of psychoanalysis to the next generation?Elizabeth Lunbeck, MA, is a historian of psychoanalysis, psychiatry and psychology currently serving as Professor and Chair of the Department of the History of Science at Harvard University. She teaches courses in the history of psychoanalysis, including a general education

We live in a time of great political polarization in America. A polarization fueled by the narrative that promoting equity for marginalized communities means taking something away from everyone else.How might we use the principles of psychoanalysis to understand the resistance to diversity and inclusion initiatives and innovate for meaningful change?Can we leverage our experience as analysts to promote equity in public policy as well as the organizations we serve?Dr. Kimberlyn Leary, PhD, is Senior

We live in a time of great political polarization in America. A polarization fueled by the narrative that promoting equity for marginalized communities means taking something away from everyone else.How might we use the principles of psychoanalysis to understand the resistance to diversity and inclusion initiatives and innovate for meaningful change?Can we leverage our experience as analysts to promote equity in public policy as well as the organizations we serve?Dr. Kimberlyn

There is a growing opposition to treating children and adolescents with the DSM-5 diagnosis of gender dysphoria or the ICD-11 diagnosis of gender incongruence.But as psychoanalysts, we have an obligation to remove politics and ideology from the treatment room and do what’s best for the people we serve.So, how do we learn to recognize our own fears and leverage our training to best treat young people navigating gender dysphoria?Dr. Jack Drescher, MD, is Training and Supervising Analyst at the William

There is a growing opposition to treating children and adolescents with the DSM-5 diagnosis of gender dysphoria or the ICD-11 diagnosis of gender incongruence.But as psychoanalysts, we have an obligation to remove politics and ideology from the treatment room and do what’s best for the people we serve.So, how do we learn to recognize our own fears and leverage our training to best treat young people navigating gender dysphoria?Dr. Jack Drescher, MD, is Training and Supervising

This is the trailer for a new podcast from the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA), hosted by Dr. Gail Saltz: Psychoanalysis & You.You can learn more and browse episodes here.

This is the trailer for a new podcast from the American Psychoanalytic Association (APsA), hosted by Dr. Gail Saltz: Psychoanalysis & You.You can learn more and browse episodes here.