Reações contratransferenciais de psicoterapeutas frente a uma paciente borderline em psicoterapia: um estudo qualitativo / Countertransferential reactions of psychotherapists towards a borderline patient in psychotherapy: a qualitative study

A contratransferência (CT) é um elemento do relacionamento terapêutico que possui valor clínico, especialmente com pacientes com personalidade borderline (PB). Este estudo, qualitativo e exploratório, visou identificar os sentimentos despertados em psicoterapeutas frente a um caso de paciente com PB, buscando compreendê-los em relação às características da paciente ou da sua narrativa, bem como explorar de que forma a CT seria idealmente manejada. Oito psicoterapeutas assistiram ao vídeo de uma sessão real com paciente com PB e, após, responderam a uma entrevista. As transcrições das entrevistas foram analisadas com o método Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR). Os dados organizaram-se em relação às facetas da CT, características da paciente que mobilizam afetos, e manejo da CT. Os resultados sugerem que pacientes com PB tendem a suscitar sentimentos intensos, vinculados a sua história e seu funcionamento em situação observacional, apontando para a viabilidade do método para o estudo empírico da CT. Resultados de estudos como esse podem ser utilizados como guia para jovens terapeutas compreenderem o mundo interno dos seus pacientes. A validação empírica de hipóteses clínicas fortalece a teorização e enriquece a prática psicanalítica.(AU)

Countertransference (CT) is an element of the therapeutic relationship that has clinical value, especially with borderline personality patients (BP). This qualitative and exploratory study aimed to identify the feelings aroused in psychotherapists in the case of a BP patient, seeking to understand them in relation to the patient's characteristics or her narrative, as well as exploring how the CT would be ideally managed. Eight psychotherapists watched the video of a real session with a BP patient and responded to an interview. The interview transcripts were analyzed using the Consensual Qualitative Research (CQR) method. The data were organized in relation to the facets of the CT, characteristics of the patient that mobilize affections, and management of the CT. The results suggest that patients with BP tend to elicit intense feelings, linked to their history and functioning, in an observational situation, pointing to the feasibility of the method for the empirical study of CT. Results from studies like this one can be used as a guide for young therapists to understand the inner world of their patients. Empirical validation of clinical hypotheses strengthens theorization and enriches psychoanalytic practice.(AU)

La contratransferencia (CT) es un elemento de la relación terapéutica que tiene valor clínico, especialmente en pacientes con personalidad límite (BP). Este estudio cualitativo y exploratorio tuvo como objetivo identificar los sentimientos que despiertan los psicoterapeutas en el caso de un paciente con BP, buscando comprenderlos en relación con las características de la paciente o su narrativa, así como explorar cómo se manejaría idealmente la CT. Ocho psicoterapeutas vieron el video de una sesión real y luego respondieron a una entrevista. Las transcripciones de las entrevistas se analizaron utilizando el método de Investigación Cualitativa Consensual (CQR). Los datos se organizaron en relación a las facetas del CT, características del paciente que movilizan afectos y manejo de la CT. Los resultados sugieren que los pacientes con BP tienden a provocar sentimientos intensos, ligados a su historia y funcionamiento, en una situación de observación, lo que apunta a la viabilidad del método para el estudio empírico de la CT. Los resultados de estudios como este pueden usarse como una guía para que los terapeutas jóvenes comprendan el mundo interior de sus pacientes. La validación empírica de hipótesis clínicas fortalece la teorización y enriquece la práctica psicoanalítica.(AU)

Mental health help-seeking among Brazilian medical students: Who suffers unassisted?

INTRODUCTION: Several barriers for mental health help-seeking were identified among medical students, including minimizing mental illness. Studies examining aspects particular to those who perceive psychological impairment but do not access treatment are necessary for planning interventions. AIMS: To identify help-seeking barriers based on the students' perception about their need for treatment and psychiatric symptoms. Methods: Cross-sectional study assessing 436 Brazilian medical students (833 attending the medical school = 52.3% response rate). Data collection covered sociodemographic data, mental health, academic environment, and Beck Inventories of Depression (BDI) and Anxiety (BAI). Non-parametric tests and hierarchical logistic regression were used to compare students undergoing treatment, those willing to access treatment, and the ones reporting no need for treatment. RESULTS: Among the 382 students who completed the survey (87.6% completion rate), 38.5% (n = 147) were in treatment, and 33% (n = 126) were in need. Moderate to severe risk of alcohol abuse was observed in 45.9% (n = 50) of students reporting no need for treatment. Regression models suggested that perceiving need for treatment - whether already undergoing it or not - was associated with the severity of depressive symptoms (OR 1.14 [95% CI 1.07-1.21]), female assigned sex (OR 2.18 [95% CI 1.23-3.88]), LGBTQ+ (OR 2.47 [95% CI 1.09-5.60]) and reporting good relationship with the family (OR 0.26 [95% CI 0.08-0.83]). Models comparing students in treatment and those in need, pointed that the factors associated with lacking mental health care were age (OR 0.90 [95% CI 0.82-0.99]), perception of a heavy workload (OR 2.43 [95% CI 1.35-4.38]) and good relationship with colleagues (OR 3.51 [95% CI 1.81-6.81]). DISCUSSION: Social variables and the severity of depressive symptoms are positively associated with perceived need for treatment. Age and academic environment factors were related to help-seeking behavior among students with appropriate self-awareness. We discuss these findings' implications for planning interventions.

Saúde mental dos profissionais da saúde na pandemia do coronavírus (Covid-19) / Mental health of health care professionals in the coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19)

Introdução: A pandemia do coronavírus (Covid-19) impôs desafios adicionais aos profissionais da saúde (PS), potencializando o risco de sofrimento psíquico. Objetivo: Avaliar o perfil sociodemográfico e a saúde mental de uma amostra de PS do Brasil durante a pandemia do Covid-19. Métodos: Estudo transversal online realizado durante 1 mês, entre maio e junho de 2020. Sintomas depressivos foram avaliados pelo Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) e o nível de burnout pelo Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Resultados: 1054 PS foram incluídos, sendo 34,5% médicos, 19,1% técnicos de enfermagem, 14,2% enfermeiros e 11,9% psicólogos. Mais da metade da amostra total apresentou escores ≥ 50 no domínio de burnout pessoal (PB) da CBI, indicativo de alto nível de burnout, e escores no PHQ-9 sugestivos de depressão clinicamente significativa, sendo estes índices mais elevados entre os técnicos de enfermagem (68,2% com PB ≥ 50 e 68,7% com PHQ-9 ≥ 9) e os PS da linha de frente (61,3% com PB ≥ 50 e 58% com PHQ-9 ≥ 9). Os técnicos de enfermagem apresentaram escores PB (58,4 ± 20,9) e do domínio de burnout relacionado ao trabalho (WB = 51,0 ± 21,1) superiores aos dos médicos (PB= 48,2 ± 19,9 e WB= 44,2 ± 19,1) e dos psicólogos (PB= 44,2 ± 17,4 e WB= 41,2 ± 16,7) p < 0,001. Conclusão: Os elevados níveis de burnout e depressão, mais preocupantes entre os técnicos de enfermagem, corroboram a vulnerabilidade dos PS ao sofrimento emocional no contexto do atendimento à Covid-19, demonstrando a urgência de intervenções específicas.(AU)

Introduction: The coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) posed additional challenges to health care professionals (PS), increasing the risk of psychological distress. Objective: To evaluate the sociodemographic profile and mental health of a sample of PS in Brazil during the Covid-19 pandemic. Methods: Cross-sectional online study conducted during 1 month, between May and June 2020. Depressive symptoms were assessed by the Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) and the level of burnout by the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Results: 1054 PS were included, being 34.5% physicians, 19.1% nursing technicians, 14.2% nurses and 11.9% psychologists. More than half of the total sample had scores ≥ 50 in the the personal burnout (PB) domain of CBI, indicative of a high level of burnout, and PHQ-9 scores suggestive of clinically significant depression, these rates being higher among nursing technicians (68.2% with BP ≥ 50 and 68.7% with PHQ-9 ≥ 9) and frontline PS (61.3% with BP ≥ 50 and 58% with PHQ-9 ≥ 9). Nursing technicians had PB scores (58.4 ± 20.9) and work-related burnout domain scores (WB = 51.0 ± 21.1) higher than those of physicians (PB = 48.2 ± 19.9 and WB = 44.2 ± 19.1) and psychologists (PB = 44.2 ± 17.4 and WB = 41.2 ± 16.7) p <0.001. Conclusion: The high levels of burnout and depression, most worrying among nursing technicians, corroborate the vulnerability of the PS to emotional suffering in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Specific interventions are urgent.(AU)

Introducción: La pandemia de coronavirus (Covid-19) planteó desafíos adicionales a los profesionales de la salud (PS), aumentando el riesgo de angustia psicológica. Objetivo: Evaluar el perfil sociodemográfico y la salud mental de una muestra de PS en Brasil durante la pandemia Covid-19. Métodos: Estudio transversal en línea realizado durante 1 mes, entre mayo y junio de 2020. Los síntomas depresivos fueron evaluados por el Patient Health Questionnaire 9 (PHQ-9) y el nivel de burnout por el Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI). Resultados: Se incluyeron 1054 PS, siendo 34,5% médicos, 19,1% técnicos de enfermería, 14,2% enfermeras y 11,9% psicólogos. Más de la mitad de la muestra total tuvo puntajes ≥ 50 en el dominio de Burnout personal (PB) de CBI, indicativo de un alto nivel de Burnout, y puntajes PHQ-9 sugestivos de depresión clínicamente significativa, siendo estas tasas más altas entre los técnicos de enfermería (68,2% con PB ≥ 50 y 68,7% con PHQ-9 ≥ 9) y el PS de primera línea (61,3% con PB ≥ 50 y 58% con PHQ-9 ≥ 9). Los técnicos de enfermería tuvieron puntuaciones de PB (58,4 ± 20,9) y el dominio de burnout laboral (WB = 51,0 ± 21,1) superior al de los médicos (PB = 48,2 ± 19,9 y WB = 44,2 ± 19,1) y psicólogos (PB = 44,2 ± 17,4 y WB = 41,2 ± 16,7) p <0,001. Conclusión: Los altos niveles de burnout y depresión, que son más preocupantes entre los técnicos de enfermería, corroboran la vulnerabilidad del PS al sufrimiento emocional en el contexto de la atención al Covid-19, demostrando la urgencia de intervenciones específicas.(AU)

The association between reflective function and global functionality in patients with borderline personality disorder.

OBJECTIVE: To examine the association between reflective function and global functionality in borderline personality disorder (BPD) patients, controlling for symptomatology and defensive style. METHOD: Thirty-nine female inpatients were evaluated employing a sociodemographic questionnaire, the Structured Clinical Interview for Personality Disorders-II (SCID-II), the Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ-20), the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ), the Defence Style Questionnaire-40 (DSQ-40) and the Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF). RESULTS: Functionality was inversely associated with the reflective function uncertainty score (-.458; p < .01) and neurotic defences (-.335; p < .05). Symptom severity (SRQ-20) was associated with the use of immature defences (-.445; p < .01). The association between functionality and the reflective function uncertainty score remained significant, even when controlled for symptoms and defensive style (p = .002). CONCLUSION: The ability to mentalise seems to play a central and somehow independent role in BPD psychopathology.

Abordagens de Psicoterapia para Pessoas com Deficiência: Revisão da Literatura / Psychotherapy Approaches for People with Disabilities: Literature Review

RESUMO: Quinze por cento da população mundial apresenta algum tipo de deficiência. Isso pode ser caracterizado por vários tipos de condições, cada uma com sua complexidade específica. Assim sendo, esta revisão da literatura objetiva identificar recentes estudos científicos, no quinquênio 2014-2019, que descrevem cuidados psicoterapêuticos com pessoas com deficiência. Foram consultados: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsycINFO (APA), BVS (Bireme/LILACS) e SciELO. Encontrou-se um total de 1.330 artigos. Após dois processos de seleção, 26 pesquisas corresponderam aos critérios de inclusão. A metodologia de pesquisa predominante foi ensaio clínico randomizado, seguido por estudos de caso e estudos descritivos/qualitativos. Pessoas com deficiência intelectual e/ou física, deficiência visual e/ou auditiva e autismo foram as populações mais estudadas. As técnicas comportamentais prevalecem nos estudos incluídos, com menor incidência de técnicas psicodinâmicas. A psicoterapia favorece inclusive o enfrentamento de situações adversas impostas na vida de qualquer ser humano. Pessoas com deficiência também podem apresentar necessidades psicoterápicas, uma vez que, na realidade de suas vidas, incluem complexidades além de sua deficiência. Existem fortes evidências para o uso da psicoterapia como recurso eficaz para a elaboração terapêutica de problemas relacionados à saúde, à educação e à vida social de pessoas com deficiência, independentemente do tipo de intervenção psicoterápica.

ABSTRACT: Fifteen percent of the world's population has some form of disability. This can be characterized by several types of conditions, each with its specific complexity. Thus, this literature review aims to identify recent scientific studies, in the 2014-2019 five-year period, which describe psychotherapeutic care for people with disabilities. PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, PsycINFO (APA), BVS (Bireme/LILACS) and SciELO were consulted. It was found a total of 1,330 articles. After two selection processes, 26 research met the inclusion criteria. The predominant research methodology was the randomized clinical trial, followed by case studies and descriptive/qualitative studies. People with intellectual and/or physical disabilities, visual and/or hearing disabilities and autism were the most studied populations. Behavioral techniques prevail in the studies included, with a lower incidence of psychodynamic techniques. Psychotherapy also favors coping with adverse situations imposed on the life of any human being. People with disabilities may also have psychotherapeutic needs, since, in the reality of their lives, they also include complexities in addition to their disability. There is strong evidence for the use of psychotherapy as an effective resource for the therapeutic elaboration of problems related to health, education and social life of people with disabilities, regardless of the type of psychotherapeutic intervention.

The Brazilian-adapted Working Alliance Inventory: preliminary report on the psychometric properties of the original and short revised versions.

INTRODUCTION: Alliance is an essential component of all psychotherapies and a consistent predictor of its outcomes. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) is a widely used and psychometrically sound measure of alliance. It assesses three key aspects of the construct: a) agreement on the tasks of therapy; b) agreement on the therapeutic goals; and c) development of an affective bond. OBJECTIVE: To preliminarily analyze the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of both the original, 36-item WAI, and of the short form revised, 16-item version (WAI-SR). METHODS: The sample comprised 201 psychodynamic psychotherapy patients. Alliance assessments were made after the 4th treatment session. RESULTS: The inventory adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, in both the original and short forms, appears to be reliable and valid to measure alliance and its dimensions by clients in psychotherapy. Further studies are needed to replicate and expand the findings.

The Brazilian-adapted Working Alliance Inventory: preliminary report on the psychometric properties of the original and short revised versions

Abstract Introduction Alliance is an essential component of all psychotherapies and a consistent predictor of its outcomes. The Working Alliance Inventory (WAI) is a widely used and psychometrically sound measure of alliance. It assesses three key aspects of the construct: a) agreement on the tasks of therapy; b) agreement on the therapeutic goals; and c) development of an affective bond. Objective To preliminarily analyze the psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of both the original, 36-item WAI, and of the short form revised, 16-item version (WAI-SR). Methods The sample comprised 201 psychodynamic psychotherapy patients. Alliance assessments were made after the 4th treatment session. Results The inventory adapted to Brazilian Portuguese, in both the original and short forms, appears to be reliable and valid to measure alliance and its dimensions by clients in psychotherapy. Further studies are needed to replicate and expand the findings.

Conjugando métodos clínico e empírico no estudo de caso de interrupção precoce em psicoterapia psicanalítica / Combining clinical and empirical methods for understanding a case of premature interruption in psychoanalytic psychotherapy

O objetivo deste estudo é conjugar métodos clínico e empírico de avaliação do processo psicoterapêutico para a compreensão dos fatores associados à interrupção precoce em um caso de psicoterapia psicanalítica. Os participantes foram uma díade terapêutica. A paciente é jovem adulta, atendida em uma clínica-escola, por um período de três meses. A psicoterapeuta registrou sua impressão das sessões e sua compreensão dinâmica do caso. O método de estudo do caso foi análise sistemática por meio do Psychotherapy Process Q-Set (PQS) e do Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP). As sessões foram gravadas em vídeo e posteriormente codificadas com os instrumentos por avaliadores externos treinados. As características do processo indicam foco nos relacionamentos amorosos e nas situações de vida atual; a paciente trazia material significativo; tendia a concordar com as intervenções da psicoterapeuta e demonstrava se sentir entendida. A psicoterapeuta, por sua vez, mostrou empatia e adotou atitude de apoio, realizando intervenções exploratórias. A sessão 6 constituiu um momento de mudança na direção do processo. Os resultados fornecem elementos para a compreensão dos fatores relacionados com a interrupção, tais como o incremento da resistência e ambivalência por parte da paciente não devidamente abordados pela terapeuta.(AU)

This study aims to combine clinical and empirical methods of therapeutic process evaluation for understanding factors associated with premature interruption in psychoanalytic psychotherapy. The participants were a therapeutic dyad. The patient is a female young adult treated in an outpatient clinic of a psychoanalytic psychotherapy training institution. The treatment lasted three months, and the patient attended 8 sessions. The psychotherapist made records about her impressions of the sessions and about her understanding of the case dynamics. The case was analyzed systematically through the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set (PQS) and the Shedler-Westen Assessment Procedure (SWAP). Therapy sessions were videotaped and later coded by external trained raters. The general features of this process indicated that psychotherapy focused on romantic relationships and actual life situations; patient usually had brought significant materials; patient tended to agree with therapist´s interventions, and appear to feel understood by the therapist. The therapist showed empathy and adopted a supportive attitude while conducting exploratory interventions. Session 6 was a turning point in the process direction. Results provide some elements for understanding process factors related to treatment interruption such as the increase of resistance and ambivalence on the part of the patient, which were not adequately addressed by the therapist.(AU)

Interaction structures in the psychodynamic psychotherapy of a patient with chronic diseases and somatic symptoms.

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to identify and analyze the interaction structures (ISs) (patterns of reciprocal interaction between the patient-therapist dyad) that characterize the process of a successful long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (28 months) of a patient with chronic diseases (lupus and fibromyalgia) and somatic symptoms. METHODS: The 113 sessions were videotaped and analyzed alternately (n = 60) by independent judges using the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set. Inter-rater reliability ranged from 0.60 to 0.90, with a mean of r = 0.71 (Pearson's correlation). Through a principal component exploratory factor analysis, four ISs were identified. RESULT: The patterns of interaction between patient and therapist showed clinical validity (i.e., they were easily interpretable in the context of the case under study). The ISs were non-linear and more or less prominent across different treatment sessions and stages. Some ISs were similar to those in other studies, and others were probably unique to the present process. In addition, some ISs were independent, whereas others were interrelated over time. CONCLUSION: Process studies, such as the present one, seek to address questions about the characteristics of the interaction between patient and therapist as well as to identify particular patterns of interaction that are most prominent with a specific patient at a specific condition or time. Therefore, these studies can provide some support in establishing knowledge for clinical practice, assisting in the training of therapists, as well as in the elaboration of general guidelines for the technical management of patients with specific characteristics.

Interaction structures in the psychodynamic psychotherapy of a patient with chronic diseases and somatic symptoms / Estruturas de interação na psicoterapia psicodinâmica de uma paciente com doenças crônicas e sintomas somáticos

Abstract Objective This study aimed to identify and analyze the interaction structures (ISs) (patterns of reciprocal interaction between the patient-therapist dyad) that characterize the process of a successful long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (28 months) of a patient with chronic diseases (lupus and fibromyalgia) and somatic symptoms. Methods The 113 sessions were videotaped and analyzed alternately (n = 60) by independent judges using the Psychotherapy Process Q-Set. Inter-rater reliability ranged from 0.60 to 0.90, with a mean of r = 0.71 (Pearson's correlation). Through a principal component exploratory factor analysis, four ISs were identified. Result The patterns of interaction between patient and therapist showed clinical validity (i.e., they were easily interpretable in the context of the case under study). The ISs were non-linear and more or less prominent across different treatment sessions and stages. Some ISs were similar to those in other studies, and others were probably unique to the present process. In addition, some ISs were independent, whereas others were interrelated over time. Conclusion Process studies, such as the present one, seek to address questions about the characteristics of the interaction between patient and therapist as well as to identify particular patterns of interaction that are most prominent with a specific patient at a specific condition or time. Therefore, these studies can provide some support in establishing knowledge for clinical practice, assisting in the training of therapists, as well as in the elaboration of general guidelines for the technical management of patients with specific characteristics.

Resumo Objetivo Este estudo objetivou identificar e analisar as estruturas de interação (interaction structures [ISs]) (padrões de interação recíproca entre a dupla paciente-terapeuta) que caracterizam o processo de uma psicoterapia psicodinâmica de longa duração (28 meses) de uma paciente com doenças crônicas (lúpus e fibromialgia) e sintomas somáticos. Métodos As 113 sessões foram filmadas e analisadas alternadamente (n = 60) por juízes independentes usando o Psychotherapy Process Q-Set. A confiabilidade entre avaliadores variou de 0.60 a 0.90, com média de r = 0.71 (correlação de Pearson). Por meio de uma análise fatorial exploratória do componente principal, foram identificadas quatro ISs. Resultados Os padrões de interação entre paciente e terapeuta mostraram validade clínica (ou seja, foram facilmente interpretáveis no contexto do caso em estudo). As ISs foram não lineares e mais ou menos proeminentes em diferentes sessões e etapas do tratamento. Algumas ISs foram semelhantes às de outros estudos, e outras provavelmente foram exclusivas do presente processo. Além disso, algumas ISs eram independentes, enquanto outras estavam inter-relacionadas ao longo do tempo. Conclusão Estudos de processo como o presente procuram abordar questões sobre as características da interação entre paciente e terapeuta, bem como identificar padrões particulares de interação que são mais proeminentes com um determinado paciente em condições ou momentos específicos. Portanto, esses estudos podem fornecer suporte ao estabelecimento de conhecimentos para a prática clínica, auxiliando na formação de terapeutas, bem como na elaboração de diretrizes gerais para o manejo técnico de pacientes com características específicas.

Pesquisa em psicoterapia psicanalítica de adultos: uma revisão sistemática de ensaios clínicos / Research in psychoanalytic psychotherapy for adults: a systematic review of clinical trials

O objetivo deste estudo é reunir os ensaios clínicos que envolveram alguma modalidade de Psicoterapia Psicanalítica publicados no período compreendido entre julho de 2008 e julho de 2013. Pretendemos identificar quais as modalidades contempladas, qual a população mais estudada, quais os fatores de interesse mais estudados, que localidades apresentam maior produção e quais os principais resultados encontrados. A revisão foi realizada em julho de 2013, através das bases de dados PsycINFO, Embase e Pubmed. Foram selecionados 27 estudos. O número de ECRs em PP encontrado nesta revisão pode ser considerado pequeno, o que possivelmente reflete uma preferência por outros delineamentos de pesquisa na avaliação dos resultados das técnicas psicanalíticas. A pesquisa em PP parece ser veiculada predominantemente através de periódicos acessados muitas vezes apenas por outros pesquisadores. Porém, o difícil acesso pode não ser a única razão por trás da reconhecida dissociação entre academia e prática clínica: a linguagem utilizada nos artigos encontrados nesta revisão pressupõe amplo conhecimento de termos de uso restrito de pesquisadores. Acreditamos que esta revisão pode ser útil para uma geração de terapeutas e pesquisadores que desejam trabalhar em sincronia com o avanço do conhecimento científico.(AU)

This systematic review aims at gathering all the psychoanalytic psychotherapy clinical trials published in the period between July 2008 and July 2013. We intend to identify which modalities were contemplated, the most studied population, the most studied factors of interest, the locations with higher production and the main results. The search was conducted in July 2013 on the following databases: Embase, Pubmed, and PsycINFO. Twenty-seven studies were selected. The number of RCTs in PP found in this review can be considered small, which may reflect a preference for other research designs in evaluating the results of psychoanalytic techniques. Research in PP seems to be conveyed predominantly through journals which are often only accessed by other researchers. However, the difficult access may not be the only reason behind the recognized dissociation between academia and clinical practice: the language used in the articles found in this review requires extensive knowledge of terms of restricted use by researchers. We believe that this review may be useful for a generation of therapists and researchers who wish to work in synchrony with the advancement of scientific knowledge.(AU)

Therapeutic relationship on the web: to face or not to face? / Relação terapêutica na rede: to face or not to face?

In this age of unprecedented expansion of media and information dissemination and sharing, the use of electronic means should be reconsidered. The use of new technologies should be studied to understand how it may affect the relationship between patient and therapist during psychotherapy or psychoanalytic treatments. This study offers a critical discussion of the effect of technologies on clinical practice, and vignettes are used to describe their impact on frame, anonymity, abstinence and therapeutic neutrality. Transfer and countertransference issues resulting from these changes are also discussed. The potential benefits of new technologies in psychotherapy are appreciated, but the authors draw attention to the need to reflect about the presence of the therapist in those technologies and the preservation of the therapeutic setting, so that a satisfactory progression of the work of the dyad is ensured. This study also discusses the use of technologies in the expansion of learning and application of the therapeutic technique to overcome geographic and time barriers, among others (AU)

Na era da expansão sem precedentes dos meios de comunicação, da divulgação e compartilhamento de informações por meios eletrônicos, torna-se necessário repensar sua utilização. Os autores consideram importante compreender de que forma o uso das novas tecnologias pelos pacientes e terapeutas interfere na relação entre ambos na vigência do tratamento psicoterápico ou psicanalítico. É proposta uma discussão crítica acerca de sua influência na prática clínica, e apresentado em vinhetas o impacto no enquadre, no anonimato, abstinência e neutralidade terapêuticas. Também são abordadas questões transferenciais e contratransferenciais decorrentes dessas mudanças. Os autores consideram os benefícios potenciais das novas tecnologias na prática psicoterápica, alertando porém para a necessidade de reflexão a respeito de sua presença nas mesmas e de preservação do setting terapêutico, visando sempre a evolução satisfatória do trabalho da dupla. Outro aspecto considerado neste trabalho é sua utilização na expansão do aprendizado e aplicação da técnica psicoterapêutica, superando, entre outras, barreiras geográficas e temporais (AU)

Therapeutic relationship on the web: to face or not to face?

In this age of unprecedented expansion of media and information dissemination and sharing, the use of electronic means should be reconsidered. The use of new technologies should be studied to understand how it may affect the relationship between patient and therapist during psychotherapy or psychoanalytic treatments. This study offers a critical discussion of the effect of technologies on clinical practice, and vignettes are used to describe their impact on frame, anonymity, abstinence and therapeutic neutrality. Transfer and countertransference issues resulting from these changes are also discussed. The potential benefits of new technologies in psychotherapy are appreciated, but the authors draw attention to the need to reflect about the presence of the therapist in those technologies and the preservation of the therapeutic setting, so that a satisfactory progression of the work of the dyad is ensured. This study also discusses the use of technologies in the expansion of learning and application of the therapeutic technique to overcome geographic and time barriers, among others.

A hipermodernidade e a clínica psicanalítica / Hypermodernity and the psychoanalytic clinic

A partir do conceito de hipermodernidade proposto por Lipovetsky, discute-se acerca das possíveis repercussões psíquicas dos movimentos e transformações sociais identificados pelo filósofo, bem como sobre os desafios que essas mudanças propõem à psicanálise nos dias atuais. Compreender as vicissitudes da cultura em que o sujeito está inserido instrumentaliza o terapeuta para analisar, com seu paciente, a forma como ele integra as demandas coletivas e próprias do seu tempo com suas necessidades individuais. O paciente hipermoderno nos interroga acerca das condições de intervenção psicanalítica possíveis nos dias de hoje. Suas queixas são diferentes daquelas direcionadas a Freud. É, portanto, fundamental que psicoterapeutas estejam em contato com essas novas construções sociais e mantenham uma postura continente e não apocalíptica.(AU)

From the hypermodernity concept proposed by Lipovetsky, some discussions can be placed on the possible psychological repercussion of movements and social transformations, identified by the philosopher, as well as, the challenges that they propose to psychoanalysis nowadays. Understanding the vicissitudes of the culture in which the subject is inserted, equips the therapist to analyze, together with his patient, the way how he integrates the collective and personal demands of his time to his individual needs. The hypermodern patient questions us regarding the possible psychoanalytic intervention conditions of our time. Their complaints are different to those directed at Freud. Therefore, it is vital that psychotherapists be in contact with these new social constructions and maintains a containing behavior which is not apocalyptic.(AU)