Author: cyndy

Psychiatry as a term was first coined by a German physician, Johann Christian Reil, and literally means 'medical treatment of the soul.' Psychiatrists complete medical school and then a four-year psychiatric residency. This training provides psychiatrists the advantage of thinking medically, as they think about…...

Psychotherapy is a collaborative treatment based on the relationship between an individual and a psychotherapist. Grounded in dialogue, it provides a supportive place that allows one to talk openly with someone who is objective, neutral and nonjudgmental. I am not alone in my belief that…...

When people ask what psychoanalysis is, they usually want to know about treatment. Psychoanalysis is based on the observation that individuals are often unaware of many of the factors that determine their emotions and behavior. These unconscious factors may create unhappiness, sometimes in the form…...