APAS Scientific Forum: Psychoanalysis & COVID-19

Many thanks to all our contributors

Contribution from Tom Wilmot :

https://charleseisenstein.org/essays/the-coronation/


Contribution from Janet Chauvel:

Tele-therapy Reading list
Coronavirus from a psychoanalytic view


Contribution from Maria Teresa Hooke :

Script by Gilbert Kliman


Contribution from Celia Pickworth :

Quarantine & Art


Contribution from Leonie Sullivan :

Tele-analysis, slippery slope or rich opportunity


Further contributions :

Events offered online by the Freud Museum due to COVID-19
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From The New York Times: "We’re All Grieving. This Is How We Get Through It."

As the coronavirus robs us of the life we cherish, a renowned therapist has some advice.
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An upcoming talk at the Freud museum entitled : “Some thoughts on the pandemic” , live streamed from Freud’s study.

 

Contribution from Karyn Todes:

Recordings of the Covid psychoanalysis talks have been made available for viewing.

Part 1: The Basics of Going Online for Therapy and Analysis Part 2: Ethics and Practicalities of Going Online for Therapy and Analysis
Part 3: An Overview of the COVID Pandemic as a Mental Health Crisis
Part 4: Online Teaching and Supervision Basics. Closing Discussion of Questions and Contributions from Participants and All Faculty


Coronavirus Information for Providers

This link was sent to the health crisis list serve of the IPA from Harvey Schwartz. He interviews analysts from all over the world to discuss their experience of the crisis, and their work in the country and city they reside. The series is called “IPA Podcasts on the Covid crisis".

IPAOfftheCouch.org

Contribution from Ruth Safier:

NY Times : Why Zoom is terrible

Contribution from Hugh Garner:

From The New Yorker: The New Theatrics of Remote Therapy

Contributions from Viv Elton:

"In the Isolation Room". Written by Nicholas Spice, publisher of the London Review of books, and a very personal account.

From the Israeli Society. "Social Closeness" reveals a spirit of creative survival, and novel manner in which a large number of analysts supported one another at this time.

Contribution from Karyn Todes :

YouTube “Initiating Treatment During the Pandemic: A Round Table Discussion”


"Coping with COVID" video series:
People have questions. We’re trying to answer them with short, hopefully helpful videos. This new online video series answers mental health questions from the general public about the psychological challenges and opportunities of the pandemic. You can watch these videos on APsaA’s YouTube Channel.


Here are our latest videos: Coping with fear - Chris Heath


Should I still watch the news? - Gail Saltz


How to deal with anxiety - Leon Hoffman


FROM PSYCHOANALYSIS UNPLUGGED BLOG


APsaA’s Committee on Public Information (chaired by Sue Kolod and Jack Drescher) runs a group blog on Psychology Today.


RESOURCES OF INTEREST


The APsaA COVID-19 Advisory Team offers the following articles we hope you find interesting and relevant.

The American Psychological Association (APA) published the following Practice Update: Providing psychodynamic care during COVID-19. It was written by our own Todd Essig, Gillian Isaacs Russell and Nancy McWilliams


Telehealth guidance by state - from the APA


Coronavirus Chronicles -- Remote therapy with interviews of analysts and others - in the New Yorker