Course Details

This short reading course discusses an integrative approach to psychotherapy for Jack, a 28-year-old man suffering from chronic depression and social withdrawal. It outlines the use of neuropsychotherapy and coherence therapy to address Jack's condition. Neuropsychotherapy focuses on understanding and altering neural structures from a bottom-up perspective to meet basic needs, while coherence therapy aims to uncover and modify underlying unconscious constructs through memory reconsolidation. The integration of these therapies is proposed to provide a comprehensive treatment that addresses both the neural and emotional roots of Jack's depression, emphasizing the importance of a therapeutic alliance and the modification of maladaptive neural patterns to foster positive behavioral changes.

  • Understand the primary symptoms and challenges associated with chronic depression and social withdrawal.

  • Explain the principles and goals of neuropsychotherapy in treating depression.

  • Describe the process and aims of coherence therapy, particularly in the context of memory reconsolidation.

  • Analyze the importance of therapeutic alliance in the successful treatment of depression.

  • Identify the neural structures involved in depression and how they are targeted in neuropsychotherapy.

  • Discuss the integration of neuropsychotherapy and coherence therapy and its benefits in treating complex psychological conditions.

Course curriculum

    1. INTEGRATING TWO THEORETICAL APPROACHES – Matthew Dahlitz

    2. 2 Theoretical Approaches Quiz

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