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Interpersonal and conflictual aspects that arise in transference and in the formulation of the interpretation
No full textIn this contribution, the author discusses some aspects of countertransference and interpretation through the unfolding of a case in four weekly analytic sessions. The focus is on the states of intersubjective listening: ways of engaging with the material offered by the patient, without neglecting more conflicted areas of the mind. Delving into the complexity of interpretation, the author explores the possibility of providing an intrapsychic interpretation that can be experienced not intrusively, but as an opening to that small fragile part that seeks to be understood and defended from violent sadistic attacks within the inner world
Some notes on the phenomenology of psychological disorders: from the birth of Freudian psychoanalysis to the possible contribution of multiple etiopathogenic factors
No full textIn this contribution, the author explores the shift from viewing psychological issues as ‘psychic pathology’ to adopting a perspective of ‘pathological psychology’. This transition underscores the need to consider the intricate interplay between individual and environmental factors in the development of psychological disorders. The author emphasizes the importance of understanding mental illness as a result of complex interactions and disruptions in equilibrium. Alongside neurobiological influences, life experiences and the environment also wield a pivotal role. A clinical case of a four-session-a week psychoanalysis illustrates the significance of the environment. This case highlights how the interplay between internal and relational-environmental factors is crucial not only in understanding symptoms but also in the interpretive process. © 2023 The Scandinavian Psychoanalytic Review
Reflections on Thomas Ogden’s contiguous-autistic position: thoughts on the end of the analytic process
No full textIn this writing, I will attempt to outline some reflections that arise from reading works by Thomas Ogden found in the text ‘The Primitive Edge of Experience’ from 1989. In particular, among the numerous points of reflection, I will try to focus on two aspects: rethinking the conclusion of analysis between separation and separateness, revisiting some aspects of Quinodoz’s (1991) and a brief re-examination of the dimension of temporality in the concluding process, trying to combine theoretical insights with clinical material from the fifth year to the ninth year of an analysis, conducted four times a week, with a woman. Although these are excerpts from sessions far from the conclusion of the analytic process, it seemed to me that I could find, in some passages, significant psychic movements that refer to some fantasies about the conclusion of the analysis, which can finally enter the field of thoughts shared between analyst and patient, despite the emergence of experiences characteristic of the contiguous-autistic position, in which part of the patient’s mind seems to remai
Implementing Sensitivity and Contingency in Medical Contexts: The Case of Prematurity
No full text: In the context of relational situations, sensitivity and contingency are identified as pivotal variables that contribute to the enhancement of patients' overall wellbeing [...]
FOR THE GREATER GOOD: ISOLATING YOUNG CHILDREN FROM THEIR OWN MOTHERS DURING COVID-19. WAS IT A GOOD IDEA? AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
No full textIntroduction: During the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments enacted strict measures to stop the spread of the virus. Among these was the recommendation that children with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 be isolated in a room at home. Methods: Through a longitudinal study with three waves and using the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised, the Child Behavior Checklist 1,5-5, and the Parenting Stress Index-Short Form, we intended to verify whether young children and their mothers showed psychopathological symptoms and distress as a result of quarantine separation. Results: Our results showed that mothers' symptoms significantly increased from Time 1 to Time 2 and remained stable at Time 3, except for the anxious and depressive symptoms, which increased also at Time 3. Similarly, children's problems significantly increased from Time 1 to Time 2 and remained stable and high at Time 3. Discussion: This descriptive study may help policy makers to consider the negative outcomes of quarantine separation for children's and mothers' psychological well-being in case of future pandemics
Eating Disorders and Internalizing/Externalizing Symptoms in Adolescents before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic
No full textObjective: This study aimed at assessing the prevalence of eating disorders and symptoms of dieting, food preoccupation, and oral control and internalizing/externalizing problems in a group of adolescents before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A sample of N = 813 adolescents (age range = 14-15 years) was recruited in the general population and administered the SCOFF, EAT-26 and YSR questionnaires at two assessment points: before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak and during it. Results: In males and females, the YSR scores at T1 were significantly lower than T2, especially for the subscales of Withdrawn, Somatic complaints, Anxious/depressed, Social problems. As for the EAT-26 scores, adolescents scored significantly lower at T1 for all four subscales of dieting, food preoccupation and oral control. The prevalence of eating disorders among males and females increased respectively from 13.2% to 18.4% and from 17.5 to 25.3 from T1 to T2. Conclusion: This study confirms previous research showing an increase in eating disorders prevalence and higher psychopathological symptoms both in males and females adolescents during the pandemic
Percorsi evolutivi del gioco nello sviluppo della relazione madre-bambino e nella formazione del Sé
No full textL'alimentazione nella prima infanzia: pattern interattivi madre-bambino e variabili di rischio psicosociale
No full textExploring the link between maternal symptom constellations and offspring’s psychopathological risk: insights from the p factor model
No full textRecent research has introduced the concept of a unifying dimension, known as the “p factor,“ which encompasses various comorbid disorders and consists of lower-order factors including Internalizing, Externalizing, and Thought Disorder dimensions. Method: This study examined clusters of psychopathological symptoms in mothers and their children’s psychopathological risk, exploring potential associations between these clusters. The sample consisted of mothers with 5-year-old children, and self- and report-form measures were used to assess psychopathology. Results: The results revealed that the Internalizing cluster was the most prevalent among mothers, with the majority falling into the Mild risk category. Significant associations were found between clusters of mothers’ psychological profiles and clusters of children’s symptoms, indicating that mothers with Thought Disorders were more likely to have children at high psychopathological risk. Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of considering a constellation of symptoms rather than focusing on a specific disorder in understanding the transmission of psychopathological risk from mothers to offspring, thus informing clinical interventions
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