UCL CORE The Psychoanalysis Unit at UCL was established by the late Professor Joseph Sandler, the previous holder of the Freud Memorial Chair in Psychoanalysis. Professor Peter Fonagy, the current holder of the Chair, directs the unit. The mission of the Psychoanalysis Unit is to strengthen the links between psychoanalysis and other academic disciplines. The unit is principally involved in the MPhil/PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies, and has over twenty doctoral students. These students undertake work of a conceptual or theoretical nature, as well as empirical investigations of psychoanalytic outcome and constructs. UCL Psychoanalysis - Homepage The Psychoanalysis Unit at UCL was established by the late Professor Joseph Sandler, the previous holder of the Freud Memorial Chair in Psychoanalysis. Professor Peter Fonagy, the current holder of the Chair, directs the unit. The mission of the Psychoanalysis Unit is to strengthen the links between psychoanalysis and other academic disciplines. The unit is principally involved in the MPhil/PhD in Psychoanalytic Studies, and has over twenty doctoral students. These students undertake work of a conceptual or theoretical nature, as well as empirical investigations of psychoanalytic outcome and constructs.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust :: International Centre for International Centre for Arts Psychotherapies Training CNWL is a large and diverse organisation, providing health care services for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We employ approximately 7,000 staff to provide more than 300 different health services across 150 sites and in many other community settings. Our catchment area covers a range of vibrant and diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken, containing areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are constantly developing our organisation to provide modern, dependable services that meet the needs of the people within the communities that we serve. If you're looking for a particular service, you can find it in our downloadable service directory: CNWL service directory 2013 (opens PDF) Sexual health and HIV We offer free, confidential sexual and reproductive health services including STI and HIV testing, HIV services, contraception and outreach
L’écran du narcissisme En préambule, une petite vignette clinique qui m'a beaucoup amusé en préparant cette intervention. Un analysant, originaire d'un continent lointain, me faisait part l'autre jour d'une de ses petites blessures narcissiques auxquelles il se montre particulièrement intolérant. C'était un dimanche soir, tard, les enfants étaient couchés, il s'apprêtait à dormir. Il reçoit alors un coup de téléphone de sa famille, restée au pays, et rendez-vous est pris aussitôt pour converser sur le net de visu, via les Webcams, comme d'habitude. Le voilà donc tranmutté dans le salon de la demeure familiale, où par la grâce des décalages horaires, se termine le repas dominical, avec l'ensemble de la fratrie, leurs enfants, et tout le toutim. Il échange quelques amabilités, tiens quelques courtes conversations avec l'un ou l'autre. Si des mutations sont en cours dans le champ social, l'extraordinaire essor des technologies de l'information, des machines communicantes y participent. Share and Enjoy
Depression - Treatment Antidepressants are medicines that treat the symptoms of depression. There are almost 30 different kinds available. Most people with moderate or severe depression benefit from antidepressants, but not everybody does. You may respond to one antidepressant, but not to another, and you may need to try two or more treatments before you find one that works for you. The different types of antidepressant work about as well as each other. When you start taking antidepressants you should see your GP or specialist nurse every week or two for at least four weeks to see how well they are working. If you've had bouts of depression in the past, you may need to continue to take antidepressants for up to five years or longer. Antidepressants aren't addictive, but be prepared to get some withdrawal symptoms if you stop taking them suddenly or you miss a dose. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) SSRIs work just as well as older antidepressants and have fewer side effects. Other antidepressants
Borderline Personality Disorder by Paul J. Hannig, Ph.D., MFCC, CCMHC, NCC Sections AbstractSome Characteristics of Borderline PersonalitiesOther Aspects of Borderline PersonalitiesBehavior of Borderline Personalities Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder The Process of TherapyReferences ABSTRACT: This paper is a narrative, exploratory, descriptive, and investigative profile of Borderline Personality Disorder (BP). Its purpose is to expand the existing description of behavioral characteristics of this disorder and to include a deeper emotional and interpersonal understanding of borderline symptomatology. This article presents a profile of the Borderline Personality Disorder (BP). Some Characteristics of Borderline Personalities Borderline Personality Disorder clients cannot sustain emotional commitment. This dysfunctional cycle has its roots in early childhood. The BP feels eternally alone and abandoned. Many borderlines have a perfectly working, pleasant, alluring, seductive, competent, superman/woman facade.
The Launch of ICRA At the launch of the new International centre for Research in Arts Therapies brief research presentations will be made by art, dance, drama, and music therapists. 16.00 – Opening remarks - Professor Lefkos Middleton, Head of Division of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Imperial College London 16.05 - Long term conditions and the role of arts therapies - Dr Mike Crawford, Reader in Mental Health Services Research, Imperial College London 16.20 - Aims of the Centre - Professor Diane Waller OBE, Honorary Professor of Art Psychotherapy, Imperial College 16.30 - Links between dramatherapy and anthropology - Richard Hougham, Head of Drama Therapy, Central School of Speech and Drama 16.45 - Art Therapy research with people with Parkinson ’s disease - Sue Strand, Art Psychotherapist/Researcher 17.00 - Medically unexplained symptoms and dance movement psychotherapy – Professor Helen Payne, Chair in Psychotherapy, University of Hertfordshire Light refreshments will be served after the presentations,
Schizophrenia - Treatment People who have serious psychotic symptoms as a result of an acute schizophrenic episode may require a more intensive level of care than a CMHT can provide. These episodes are usually dealt with by antipsychotic medication (see below) and special care. Crisis resolution teams (CRT) One treatment option is to contact a crisis resolution team (CRT). The CRT will aim to treat a person in the least restrictive environment possible, ideally in or near the person's home. CRTs are also responsible for planning aftercare once the crisis has passed to prevent a further crisis from occurring. Your care co-ordinator should be able to provide you and your friends or family with contact information in the event of a crisis. Voluntary and compulsory detention More serious, acute schizophrenic episodes may require admission to a psychiatric ward at a hospital or clinic. People can also be compulsorily detained at a hospital under the Mental Health Act (2007). Advance statements Want to know more?
Professor Helen Payne - People Profiles - University of Hertfordshire Professor Dr Helen Payne, PhD (London) is based at the University of Hertfordshire where she supervises a number of PhD candidates, teaches doctoral/MA and Continuing Professional Development programmes in health and education. Since 1990 she has been accredited as a United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy psychotherapist and is a Fellow of, and Senior Registered dance movement psychotherapist with the Association for Dance Movement Psychotherapy/DMP. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, supervisies and examines doctoral candidates internationally. Beginning as a specialist physical educationalist in secondary and special schools/hospitals, for three decades she has pioneered the development of Body Oriented Psychotherapy, specifically DMP, starting the professional association, first training, research and publications. Early practice-based research was with children/adolescents with special educational needs, particularly those with communication disorders such as ASD.
Professor Helen Odell-Miller - Music and Performing Arts Helen Odell-Miller is a co-founder of the MA Music Therapy course at Anglia Ruskin University, and Director of the Music for Health Research Centre. Before joining Anglia Ruskin in 1994 she worked as a music therapist for over 15 years in the field of mental health, latterly as manager of the Arts Therapies services in mental health NHS and Foundation Trusts in Cambridge, where she still holds an honorary contract. She gained degrees at Nottingham University, City University, and Aalborg University, Denmark where she is now on the Advisory Board on the International PhD programme. She is a co-instigator of the NHS career structure in the UK for music therapists and a member of the Allied Health Professions Advisory Board. She combines her academic role at Anglia Ruskin with teaching on the MA Music Therapy, active involvement in the departmental management including the development of The Music Therapy Clinic, new courses in the department, and music therapy clinical work.
Your views: mental health We know that one in ten children aged between 5 and 16 years has a clinically diagnosable mental health problem. Half of those with lifetime mental health problems first experience symptoms by the age of 14, and three-quarters before their mid-20s. For that reason, the cross government mental health strategy No Health Without Mental Health takes a life course approach to improving mental health outcomes and includes a strong focus on improving public mental health and prioritising early and effective evidence-based intervention. We also know there is still some way to go in developing the whole system approach needed to integrate high quality evidence-based services around the child and their family and across the whole care pathway including health, education and social care to drive the sustained improvement in children’s mental health outcomes we all want to see. There is activity under way including: The Forum’s work on mental health is led by Lisa Christensen and Margaret Murphy.
Psychological Therapies Quick links What is the National Audit of Psychological Therapies? The National Audit of Psychological Therapies for Anxiety and Depression (NAPT) aims to promote access, appropriateness, acceptability and positive outcomes of treatment for those suffering from depression and anxiety. The audit is open to all NHS-funded services in England and Wales providing psychological therapies in the community for people with anxiety and depression. It engages healthcare professionals in a systematic evaluation of their clinical practice against standards for best practice. The National Audit of Psychological Therapies is funded by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) and is an initiative of the College Centre for Quality Improvement (CCQI). Why focus on Psychological Therapies? The importance of the provision of psychological therapy services has received increasing attention over recent years and continues to do so. The second round of NAPT The baseline audit
Borderline Personality Disorder - Treatment Most people with a borderline personality disorder (BPD) are treated by community mental health teams (CMHTs). The goal of the CMHT is to provide day-to-day support and treatment while trying to ensure you have as much independence as possible. A CMHT can be made up of: social workers community mental health nurses (who have specialist training in mental health conditions) pharmacists counsellors and psychotherapists psychologists and psychiatrists (the psychiatrist is usually the senior clinician in the team) Care programme approach (CPA) If your symptoms are moderate to severe, you will probably be entered into a treatment process known as a care programme approach (CPA). CPA is essentially a way of ensuring you receive the right treatment for your needs. Psychotherapy Treatment for BPD usually involves some type of psychological therapy, also known as psychotherapy. Psychotherapy for BPD should only be delivered by a trained professional. Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)