Psychoanalytic Approaches for Understanding and Managing Hospital Pain: A Qualitative Analysis of a Colombian Hospital Case Study

Academic and researcher specializing in psychology, psychoanalysis, andcultural studies. She holds a Bachelor's degree from Javeriana University (Colombia, 2001), a Master's from Université Paul Valery (France, 2002), and a Ph.D. from the Catholic University of Leuven (Belgium, 2007). Dr Rivera's career includes roles as Assistant Professor at Javeriana University (2006-2008) and Rosario University (2008-2023), and as an Invited Researcher at Indiana University (2011-2012). Alongside her academic work, she has maintained a private clinical practice since 2001 and provided psychosocial support for humanitarian workers at Save the Children Colombia (2020-2023). Dr Rivera's research focuses on the intersection of mental health, social dynamics, and cultural influences, significantly contributing to the understanding of individual subjectivities through psychoanalytic, psychological, and cultural studies approaches.

Graduated as a clinical psychologist from the Université Rennes 2, France, in 2009. In 2012, he obtained his doctorate in psychology from the same university. He practiced for several years in private consultation. In 2014, he joined the psychology department at the Universidadde San Buenaventura, Colombia, as a lecturer. In 2016, he became a lecturer in the psychology department at the Universidad del Rosario, and in 2018, he joined the Vice-rectorate for Research at the Universidad Manuela Beltrán, Colombia, where he currently teaches. In 2022, he obtained tenure as an assistant professor at the Escuela de Psicoanálisis at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, where he works as a researcher and lecturer. He is also a member of the psychoanalysis association, Analítica, Colombia.

Psychiatrist and academic with expertise in medicine, psychiatry, andhealthcare management. He is a faculty member in the postgraduate occupational medicine programand has published on workplace harassment's impact on mental health. Dr Ruiz-Rodriguez is a member of the Colombian Psychoanalytical Society, serving as a Child and Adolescent Analyst and Training Analyst. His recent focus includes early relationships and parent infant psychoanalytical psychotherapy. He has contributed to publications on autistic features in adolescents and the application of infant observation in treating borderline personality. Dr Ruiz-Rodriguez's multifaceted career spans clinical practice, education, research, and psychoanalysis, significantly impacting mental health and occupational medicine in Colombia.