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M Viederman

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Metaphor and meaning in conversion disorder: a brief active therapy.

The concept of conversion disorder as a change in somatic function that symbolically represents an unconscious conflict is currently challenged in the literature. In this article, the author elaborates on the psychodynamic concept of conversion and defines its characteristics and mode of diagnosis. The usefulness of this approach is demonstrated in a detailed case presentation of a brief, active psychodynamic psychotherapy of six sessions that led to the rapid disappearance of symptoms. In particular, the metaphoric meanings of the physical symptoms were interpreted and followed by an immediate disappearance of symptoms. The logic of this therapeutic approach and its implications as a transference cure are discussed in detail.

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The influence of early deprivation on regressive behavior in the hospital: a clinical case conference.

The purpose of this case report is to describe the evolution of a psychosocial plan of management for an "uncooperative" patient on the inpatient nephrology unit at The New York Hospital. The edited transcript of the weekly multidisciplinary Psychosocial Conference on this unit is presented in order to detail this evolution. The conference was attended by nurses, social workers, psychiatrists, a psychology intern and the patient's primary physician, who all had input into formulating the plan and joint responsibility in effecting it. A brief discussion follows the transcript.

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