212: Panic Focused Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy

Course Description

Instructors

Barbara Milrod, M.D.

May 25 – June 15, 2022
Wednesdays, 8:35 – 10:00 pm

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarize students with Panic Focused Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy (PFPP), a 24 session, 12 week psychoanalytic psychotherapy that has been shown in clinical trials to have efficacy for DSM-IV panic disorder with/without agoraphobia. PFPP has been tested across a range of DSM anxiety disorders and PTSD. An outline of research evidence and the basics of treatment will be articulated. Clinical cases will be presented in detail using videotaped study psychotherapies.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. evaluate the research data available concerning the treatment efficacy of PFPP for anxiety disorders.
2. utilize techniques to diagnose and treat Panic Disorder.

Evaluation Method

Each student’s participation in class discussion and demonstration of understanding of the course objectives, readings and clinical material is assessed in a written evaluation by the instructor(s).

Schedule of Classes & Course Readings

These articles are protected under relevant copyright regulations. They are available in the New York Psychoanalytic Society & Institute Electronic Reserve for your convenience, and for your personal use.

READINGS ARE CONFIRMED.

CLASS 1: May 25, 2022
REQUIRED READINGS

All of the chapters from the Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – eXtended Range are listed under session 1 for your reference.  PLEASE READ AS MUCH AS YOU CAN, BUT AT LEAST CHAPTER 7.

Busch, F, Milrod, B, Singer, M, Aronson, A. (2012). Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy – eXtended Range: Taylor & Francis, LLC. Chapter 1, 2, 3. pp. 1-30.

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Busch, F. et al. Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Chapters 4, 5, 6, 7. pp. 31-69.

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Busch, F. et al. Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Chapters 8, 9, 10. pp. 71- 102.

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Busch, F. et al. Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Chapter 11, 12, 13. pp. 103-129.

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Busch, F. et al. Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Chapters 14, 15, 16, 17, 18. pp. 131-197.

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SUPPLEMENTAL READINGS

Busch, F.N. and Milrod, B.L. (2015). Psychodynamic Treatment for Separation Anxiety in a Treatment Nonresponder. J. Amer. Psychoanal. Assn., 63(5):893-919.

Keefe, J. et al. (2019). Focus is key: Panic-focused interpretations are associated with symptomatic improvement in panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy. Psychotherapy Research, 29(8):1033-1044.

Milrod, B., et al. (2016). Psychotherapies for Panic Disorder: A Tale of Two Sites. J. Clin. Psychiatry, 77(7):927-35.

CLASS 2: June 1, 2022

CLASS 3: June 8, 2022
CLASS 4: June 15, 2022