The Carlat Psychiatry Podcast

Evidence for Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

Dec 25, 2023
Guest
Jonathan Shedler
Dr. Jonathan Shedler, an expert in psychodynamic therapy, discusses the misconceptions and importance of evidence in psychotherapy. Topics include the limitations of evidence-based therapy, therapist flexibility, psychiatric diagnoses, psychological understanding, and misunderstandings of therapy concepts.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Reexamining Evidence-Based Therapy
02:40 • 14min
3
The Importance of Scientific Evidence in Psychotherapy
17:01 • 23min
4
Therapist Flexibility and Contention on Psychiatric Diagnoses
39:49 • 5min
5
The Importance of Psychological Understanding in Psychotherapy and the Future of Psychodynamic Therapy
44:39 • 3min
6
Misunderstandings and Ignorance of Important Therapy Concepts
47:26 • 2min
7
The Challenge of Meaningful Discussions and Clarifying Definitions
49:34 • 3min