Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Podcast Mentalization Based Therapy (MBT), with Dr. Anthony W. Bateman, MA, FRCPSYCH and Dr. Peter Fonagy, Ph.D., FBA
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Feb 23, 2024 Dr. Anthony W. Bateman and Dr. Peter Fonagy discuss Mentalization, exploring the capacity to reflect on one's own and others' states of mind. They emphasize the role of beliefs in shaping mental states and the application of Mentalization in therapy for conditions like borderline personality disorder. The podcast also delves into the core principles of Mentalization Based Therapy, the impact of reflective function on attachment relationships, and the differences between transference-focused therapy and MBT.
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Collaboration Origins
- Dr. Bateman, a psychiatrist, worked in a unit with borderline personality disorder patients.
- Dr. Fonagy partnered with him to conduct research, leading to the development of Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT).
Fonagy's Path to Psychology
- Dr. Fonagy, born in 1952, was a refugee in England in the late 1960s.
- He had therapy as an adolescent which influenced his career path towards mental health and psychology.
Bateman's Early Career
- Dr. Bateman, raised in Northern England, had a rebellious adolescence.
- He initially intended to be a veterinarian before switching to medicine and then psychiatry.