Citation

Clemens NA. J. Psychiatr. Pract. 2011; 17(4): 285-287.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/01.pra.0000400266.75784.da

PMID

21775830

Abstract

Key to the psychiatric evaluation is opening the narrative of the life events and emotional states associated with the emergence of the presenting symptoms. This is fundamental to establishing a therapeutic alliance and laying a foundation for the psychotherapeutic part of the treatment plan. Three composite case examples illustrate common patterns of such discovery in a psychotic illness, panic disorder, and depression.

Language: en

Keywords

Humans; Risk Factors; Adult; Female; Male; Suicide, Attempted; Psychotherapy; Stress, Psychological; Depressive Disorder; Panic Disorder