Now that the limits of medication treatment for seriously ill patients are becoming known, talking treatments are being rediscovered. Although no longer in the forefront of inpatient treatment, psychoanalysts have much to contribute to the debate over appropriate treatment models and systems.
In the previous two issues of TAP, authors discussed the research supporting the use of psychoanalytically informed treatment for patients with psychosis, followed by the use of psychoanalytically informed treatment in a variety of settings. We conclude the series with articles by Eric Marcus and Danielle Knafo. Marcus considers the relationship between creative process and psychosis. Knafo wraps up our series of articles with a discussion of how we can train students and candidates to work dynamically with psychosis and, when doing so, allow the patients to be our teachers.
Michael Slevin, M.A., M.S.W., a former TAP editor, graduated as academic associate from the Baltimore Washington Institute for Psychoanalysis, where he completed as a clinician the Adult Psychotherapy Training Program. He works at Sheppard Pratt and has a private practice.
Eric R. Marcus, M.D., is director of the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and has a long-standing interest in psychosis. His book on the topic is Psychosis and Near Psychosis: Ego Function, Symbol Structure, Treatment.
Editor's Note: The work of many researchers and clinicians (predominantly psychoanalysts) is cited throughout this series. If you would like the list of references, please contact Michael Slevin at .