Training analyst’s experience with online psychoanalytic treatment in times of a pandemic
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Psychoanalysis online, Psychoanalytic technique, Contemporary pychoanalysisAbstract
Psychoanalysis is a method of treatment applied through the establishment and maintenance of a structured setting, which enables the development of the analytical process. In atypical times in face of the Covid-19 Pandemic, reflections on changing the setting and the consequences of online psychoanalysis are necessary. The aim of the present study was to identify the experiences and perceptions of analysts about virtual analytical practice. To this end, a study was carried out to survey experiences with eight training analysts who are members of a Psychoanalytic Society affiliated to the International Psychoanalytical Association (IPA), by applying a questionnaire about their clinical experiences with online treatment. The findings suggest that virtual treatment is considered possible, although it can present some challenges to analytical practice. The challenges most evidenced by professionals were: instabilities of digital platforms, maintenance of the setting, absence of physical presence, difficulties with neutrality and with fluctuating attention. We warn of the need for more clinical and empirical studies on this subject, in order to understand deeply the potential benefits and /or possible challenges of this type of treatment, as well as possible indications and contraindications of these analysis.
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