Events and Seminars
| Event | : | Psychodynamic Psychotherapy for Mood Disorders - What’s the Evidence? |
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| Venue | : | Online and In-Person at the UCL, 1-19 Torrington Place, London, WC1E 7HB |
| Date | : | 09/10/2025 |
| Duration | : | 12:30 - 1:30pm GMT |
| Extra Info | : | With Max Moser, Chloe Campbell, Angela Barrett This webinar will present a mixed-methods review of the current evidence for long-term psychodynamic psychotherapy (LTPP) for mood disorders, as well as our interview study exploring the lived experiences of patients, therapists and carers. Mood disorders refer to a diverse cluster of common and disabling disorders, marked by persistent depressed mood, anhedonia, and a range of cognitive and physical symptoms that can profoundly reduce quality of life. Epidemiological studies show that severe or chronic mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychiatric comorbidities, such as anxiety and personality disorders, which can complicate treatment and limit the effectiveness of brief interventions. For these individuals, often described as having ‘complex’ forms of depression, LTPP may be indicated, as more time is typically needed to build a robust therapeutic alliance, restore epistemic trust, and revise entrenched self- and other-representations. |
| Organised By | : | UCL - Psychoanalysis Unit |
| Web Link | : | https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychoanalysis/events/2025/oct/psychodynamic-psychotherapy-mood-disorders-whats-evidence |