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The talking cure and the analyst’s intentions.

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):729-49

Authors: Rizzuto AM

PMID: 18999948 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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An intention-based definition of psychoanalytic attitude: what does it look like? How does it grow?

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):751-76

Authors: Gorman HE

PMID: 18999949 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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The Tao of human being: a contribution to clinical philosophy.

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):777-90

Authors: Bernstein A

PMID: 18999950 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Enhancing clinical analytic work.

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):819-43

Authors: Silverman DK, Gruenthal R

PMID: 18999952 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Relinquishing orthodoxy: one Freudian analyst’s personal journey.

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):845-71

Authors: Hall JS

PMID: 18999953 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Discussion: what is the theoretical yield in studying the psychoanalyst’s intentions?

Psychoanal Rev. 2008 Oct;95(5):873-84

Authors: Barnett AJ

PMID: 18999954 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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Trichotillomania and post-traumatic stress disorder: a case study.

Mil Med. 2008 Nov;173(11):1136-41

Authors: Corso KA, McGeary DD

This is a clinical case study of a 45-year-old, Caucasian male, active duty military officer. It demonstrates the short-term efficacy of habit-reversal training on the treatment of trichotillomania (TTM) in three 50-minute sessions, with concomitant, but unanticipated decreases in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and emotional distress as measured by the PTSD Checklist, Form PCL-M and OQ-45, respectively. This study discusses the benefits and limitations of such a short treatment for comorbid TTM and PTSD, while positing the relationship between the two disorders. Finally, it lends support for the classification of TTM as an anxiety disorder rather than an impulse-control disorder.

PMID: 19055191 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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[Attention and craving. Advances in its conceptualization and its implications for relapse prevention]

Adicciones. 2008;20(4):365-76

Authors: Blasco J, Martinez-Raga J, Carrasco E, Didia-Attas J

Irresistible compulsion to use, or craving, is one of the key symptoms of substance dependence syndrome, and of major relevance with regard to relapse in the abuse of alcohol or other drugs. In the present paper, the relationship between attention, attentional processes and the craving phenomenon is reviewed. The paper also explores the different elements of attention, and particularly the relevance of selective attention in craving and the initial stages of relapse. Those psychological strategies that have emerged as effective in the management of craving for substances are also reviewed, with particular emphasis on the cognitive-behavioral model of relapse and on relapse-prevention therapy. Finally, we discuss the characteristics of so-called attentional therapy, based on mindfulness, and its potential effectiveness in the management of addictive disorders in general and of craving in particular.

PMID: 19115024 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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A randomised controlled trial of the Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) for childhood Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): a protocol.

Trials. 2009 Jan 27;10(1):6

Authors: Karpouzis F, Pollard H, Bonello R

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: An abundance of literature is dedicated to research for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Most, is in the area of pharmacological therapies with less emphasis in psychotherapy and psychosocial interventions and even less in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The use of CAM has increased over the years, especially for developmental and behavioral disorders, such as ADHD. 60-65% of parents with children with ADHD have used CAM. Medical evidence supports a multidisciplinary approach (i.e. pharmacological and psychosocial) for the best clinical outcomes. The Neuro Emotional Technique (NET), a branch of Chiropractic, was designed to address the biopsychosocial aspects of acute and chronic conditions including non-musculoskeletal conditions. Anecdotally, it has been suggested that ADHD may be managed effectively by NET. Design/methods A placebo controlled, double blind randomised clinical trial was designed to assess the effectiveness of NET on a cohort of children with medically diagnosed ADHD. Children aged 5-12 years who met the inclusion criteria were randomised to one of three groups. The control group continued on their existing medical regimen and the intervention and placebo groups had the addition of the NET and sham NET protocols added to their regimen respectively. These two groups attended a clinical facility twice a week for the first month and then once a month for six months. The Conners’ Rating Scales (CRS) were used at the start of the study to establish baseline data and then in one month and in seven months time, at the conclusion of the study. The primary outcome measures chosen were the Conners’ ADHD Index and Conners’ Global Index. The secondary outcome measures chosen were the DSM-IV: Inattentive, the DSM-IV:Hyperactive-Impulsive, and the DSM-IV:Total subscales from the Conners’ Rating Scales, monitoring changes in inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity. Calculations for the sample size were set with a significance level of 0.05 and the power of 80%, yielding a sample size of 93. DISCUSSION: The present study should provide information as to whether the addition of NET to an existing medical regimen can improve outcomes for children with ADHD. Trial registration Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registration Number: ANZCTRN 012606000332527.

PMID: 19173743 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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[Functional gastrointestinal disorders: When and why might psychotherapy be useful in functional digestive disorders?]

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2009 Jan;32(1):59-60

Authors: Benasayag Lecuona R

PMID: 19174102 [PubMed - in process]

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