@article{Stefanaetal, author = {Stefana, Alberto and et al.,}, title = {Where is psychoanalysis today? Sixty-two psychoanalysts share their subjective perspectives on the state of the art of psychoanalysis: A qualitative thematic analysis}, series = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 30 (No. 4, 2021), pp. 234-246.}, journal = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 30 (No. 4, 2021), pp. 234-246.}, abstract = {Today it is still necessary and useful to deal with the empirical foundations and cultural dimensions of a discipline such as psychoanalysis that has played a vital role in shaping the contemporary world, on both sociocultural and clinical levels. This study aimed to describe and summarize the perspectives of experienced psychoanalysts on important aspects of psychoanalysis today. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 62 psychoanalysts. The interview data were processed using a theory-informed thematic analysis. There were 12 macro-themes: important aspects of psychoanalysis, important authors in psychoanalysis today, >contemporary psychoanalysis,< the proliferation of psychoanalytic >schools,< psychoanalytic identity and psychotherapy, psychoanalytic training, the Oedipus complex, dreams, the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and outcome and process research, the relationship between psychoanalysis and research in the neurosciences, empirically validated psychoanalytic concepts, and the marginalization of psychoanalysis. Our study revealed the image of a pluralistic psychoanalysis that the participants interviewed show they have, with various schools/definitions/sources, where Freud and the classical model are contested by numerous other approaches.}, language = {en} } @misc{Stefana, author = {Stefana, Alberto}, title = {Review Dimitrijević, Aleksandar, Buchholz, Michael B. (Eds.): From the abyss of loneliness to the bliss of solitude: Cultural, social and psychoanalytic perspectives, Phoenix Publishing House, Bicester, 2022}, series = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 33 (No. 2, 2024), pp. 063-066.}, journal = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 33 (No. 2, 2024), pp. 063-066.}, language = {en} } @article{Stefanaetal, author = {Stefana, Alberto and et al.,}, title = {Probing the impact of psychoanalytic therapy for bipolar disorders: A scoping review}, series = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 33 (No. 2, 2024), pp. 051-062.}, journal = {International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Vol. 33 (No. 2, 2024), pp. 051-062.}, abstract = {No systematic review has been conducted to provide an overview of the effectiveness of psychoanalysis for treatment outcomes in bipolar depression and mania. The present study undertakes a scoping review of the effectiveness of psychoanalysis for bipolar disorder (BD), provides a summary of the evidence base, and identifies issues for future research in this area. A thorough search of journal articles in MEDLINE, PEP-Web, PsycINFO, Scopus, and the Web of Science was carried out to obtain available studies on psychoanalytic treatment for BD published from 1990 to 2021. We searched for either quantitative or single-case studies. Twenty-six single-case reports from 21 articles and no quantitative studies met the inclusion criteria. A qualitative analysis suggests efficacy and cost-effectiveness but thus far there is no scientific evidence in support of psychoanalysis. Although these pilot findings suggest that psychoanalysis may impact symptoms and global functioning in individuals with BD, the underlying evidence is poor and should be confirmed by experimental studies.}, language = {en} }