Presented by: Lisa Madsen, MD
This consultation group will focus on complex cases which have reached an impasse with little forward movement or even a regression on the part of the patient. We will consider systemic or environmental factors impinging on the dyad, the patient’s comorbid conditions, intrapsychic variables (i.e., personality, resources, defenses), interpersonal issues, and the clinician’s defenses, expectations, and reactions. We will explore various treatment options such as intensifying the existing treatment, discontinuing it, or utilizing ancillary treatments such as couples/family therapy, group therapy, somatic experiencing, EMDR, etc.