Exploring Psychotherapeutic Approaches for Psychosis

The chapter delves into the speaker's transition from inpatient psychiatry to combining CBT and psychoanalytic perspectives in treating severe mental illness, discussing the challenges and successes of this approach. It highlights the importance of understanding family dynamics in therapy for psychosis and touches on building trust with resistant patients. Specific cases are explored, demonstrating the effectiveness of psychotherapy in helping patients normalize distressing experiences and improve their quality of life.