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There is growing evidence that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a range of mental health disorders--and some studies have suggested psychotherapy is associated with brain change in those who respond. The addition of psychotherapy to a medication regimen can improve outcomes, it can be an essential treatment for patients who fail to respond adequately to biological treatments or who have multiple mental disorders. Below are recent press articles and publications related to psychodynamic psychotherapy.

A study in the Jan. 2009 issue of the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease reveals hope for recovery from suicidal and self destructive phenomena in treatment resistant mental illness

Study: Patients can recover from suicidal thinking

Article on www.nepsy.com

A follow-along study by a Massachusetts center shows that patients with multiple diagnoses can recover from suicidal thinking and treatment resistant mental illness.

Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Mass., a not-for-profit psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center in western Massachusetts, began to follow 226 admitted patients in 1992 in a multidimensional study. The participants had a variety of diagnoses (some as many as five or six), including major affective disorders, schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, substance abuse and eating disorders. The study sought to answer: Can these patients recover?

Sleeping Pills Rising in Popularity Among Young Adults

Article on nytimes.com

Use of sleep medications among adults ages 18 to 24 increased dramatically over an eight-year period, according to a new analysis.

The Decline of Psychotherapy

Article in Psychiatric Times

Although several studies indicate that psychotherapy (alone or in combination with medications) can help psychiatric patients reach recovery faster and stay well longer, a declining number of office-based psychiatrists are providing psychotherapy to their patients.

Analyzing data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 1996 through 2005, researchers Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and Mark Olfson, MD, MPH, of Columbia University Medical Center, recently identified trends related to the provision of psychotherapy in the Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Residential Psychotherapeutic Treatment: An Intensive Psychodynamic Approach for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Disorders

The Textbook of Hospital Psychiatry, written by 70 national experts and clinical specialists, covers a wide range of clinical and administrative topics central to today’s practice of hospital psychiatry. Riggs Medical Director/CEO Edward R. Shapiro, M.D., and Eric M. Plakun, M.D., director of admissions and professional relations, contributed this chapter, describing the Austen Riggs Center's focused, residential approach that allows patients with otherwise treatment resistant disorders to find their own voices and authority within a continuum of care that centers around intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy, family treatment, psychopharmacology and a therapeutic community.
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On the Couch Online: Does Tele-Therapy Work?

Article online at Time Magazine

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Read Dr. Eric Plakun's quotes in Time Magazine online.

Less Psychotherapy Being Done in Office Visits With Psychiatrists

Article in Psychiatric News

Experts worry that economic disincentives have driven psychiatrists away from integrated treatment that includes psychotherapy and medication.

Outpatient psychiatric care in the United States saw a significant shift from psychotherapy to psychotropic medications from 1996 to 2005, according to a study published in the August Archives of General Psychiatry.
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Psychoanalytic Therapy Wins Backing

Article on www.nytimes.com

Intensive psychoanalytic therapy, the “talking cure” rooted in the ideas of Freud, has all but disappeared in the age of drug treatments and managed care.

But now researchers are reporting that the therapy can be effective against some chronic mental problems, including anxiety and borderline personality disorder.

Move over Freud: Psychiatrists embrace pill power

Article in Thomson Reuters

Dr. Eric Plakun, who leads an American Psychiatric Association committee on psychotherapy, said he noticed a shift away from psychotherapy beginning about ...
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Can Medication Replace Talk Therapy?

Article on efluxmedia.com

On the other hand, Dr. Eric Plakun, who leads an American Psychiatric Association committee, said he’s worried about “our patients” who “need the best help ...
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Psychiatrists prescribing more drugs than therapy for patients

Article on dailyherald.com

Psychiatrists in the U.S. increasingly provide patients with drugs rather than psychotherapy as health insurance plans cut costs, researchers found, and the head of an American Psychiatric Association panel said patients may be "suffering."
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APA Highlights Importance of Psychotherapy in Treatment Plans

Article on www.psych.org

Arlington, VA – Psychotherapy remains a major component in the treatment of mental illness, the American Psychiatric Association stated today. Many mental health problems can be resolved with psychotherapy alone, and psychotherapy is often a crucial component in the success of treatment with medication.
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Riggs in The News Medical Director/CEO's Page About Treatment Resistance Home About the Austen Riggs Center Admissions Our Treatment Program Education & Research - The Erikson Institute Donate to Riggs Continuing Education Publications Alumni Association Media	Riggs in The News There is growing evidence that psychotherapy is an effective treatment for a range of mental health disorders--and some studies have suggested psychotherapy is associated with brain change in those who respond. The addition of psychotherapy to a medication regimen can improve outcomes, it can be an essential treatment for patients who fail to respond adequately to biological treatments or who have multiple mental disorders. Below are recent press articles and publications related to psychodynamic psychotherapy. A study in the Jan. 2009 issue of the Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease reveals hope for recovery from suicidal and self destructive phenomena in treatment resistant mental illness Study: Patients can recover from suicidal thinking Article on www.nepsy.com A follow-along study by a Massachusetts center shows that patients with multiple diagnoses can recover from suicidal thinking and treatment resistant mental illness. Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Mass., a not-for-profit psychiatric hospital and residential treatment center in western Massachusetts, began to follow 226 admitted patients in 1992 in a multidimensional study. The participants had a variety of diagnoses (some as many as five or six), including major affective disorders, schizophrenia, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), personality disorders, substance abuse and eating disorders. The study sought to answer: Can these patients recover? Sleeping Pills Rising in Popularity Among Young Adults Article on nytimes.com Use of sleep medications among adults ages 18 to 24 increased dramatically over an eight-year period, according to a new analysis. The Decline of Psychotherapy Article in Psychiatric Times Although several studies indicate that psychotherapy (alone or in combination with medications) can help psychiatric patients reach recovery faster and stay well longer, a declining number of office-based psychiatrists are providing psychotherapy to their patients. Analyzing data from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey from 1996 through 2005, researchers Ramin Mojtabai, MD, PhD, MPH, of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, and Mark Olfson, MD, MPH, of Columbia University Medical Center, recently identified trends related to the provision of psychotherapy in the Archives of General Psychiatry. View Entire Article Residential Psychotherapeutic Treatment: An Intensive Psychodynamic Approach for Patients With Treatment-Resistant Disorders The Textbook of Hospital Psychiatry, written by 70 national experts and clinical specialists, covers a wide range of clinical and administrative topics central to today’s practice of hospital psychiatry. Riggs Medical Director/CEO Edward R. Shapiro, M.D., and Eric M. Plakun, M.D., director of admissions and professional relations, contributed this chapter, describing the Austen Riggs Center's focused, residential approach that allows patients with otherwise treatment resistant disorders to find their own voices and authority within a continuum of care that centers around intensive psychodynamic psychotherapy, family treatment, psychopharmacology and a therapeutic community. View Entire Article On the Couch Online: Does Tele-Therapy Work? Article online at Time Magazine Thursday, October 30, 2008 Read Dr. Eric Plakun's quotes in Time Magazine online. Less Psychotherapy Being Done in Office Visits With Psychiatrists Article in Psychiatric News Experts worry that economic disincentives have driven psychiatrists away from integrated treatment that includes psychotherapy and medication. Outpatient psychiatric care in the United States saw a significant shift from psychotherapy to psychotropic medications from 1996 to 2005, according to a study published in the August Archives of General Psychiatry. View Entire Article Psychoanalytic Therapy Wins Backing Article on www.nytimes.com Intensive psychoanalytic therapy, the “talking cure” rooted in the ideas of Freud, has all but disappeared in the age of drug treatments and managed care. But now researchers are reporting that the therapy can be effective against some chronic mental problems, including anxiety and borderline personality disorder. Move over Freud: Psychiatrists embrace pill power Article in Thomson Reuters Dr. Eric Plakun, who leads an American Psychiatric Association committee on psychotherapy, said he noticed a shift away from psychotherapy beginning about ... View Entire Article Can Medication Replace Talk Therapy? Article on efluxmedia.com On the other hand, Dr. Eric Plakun, who leads an American Psychiatric Association committee, said he’s worried about “our patients” who “need the best help ... View Entire Article Psychiatrists prescribing more drugs than therapy for patients Article on dailyherald.com Psychiatrists in the U.S. increasingly provide patients with drugs rather than psychotherapy as health insurance plans cut costs, researchers found, and the head of an American Psychiatric Association panel said patients may be "suffering." View Entire Article APA Highlights Importance of Psychotherapy in Treatment Plans Article on www.psych.org Arlington, VA – Psychotherapy remains a major component in the treatment of mental illness, the American Psychiatric Association stated today. Many mental health problems can be resolved with psychotherapy alone, and psychotherapy is often a crucial component in the success of treatment with medication. View Entire Article
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