Psychoanalysis In the News

by Molly Merson, MFT
 
Evaluating Trump's Psyche in Public. The American Psychoanalytic Association has recently reminded its members that not commenting on the President or public figures is not covered under its code of ethics. This article describes in what ways psychoanalysts are free to comment on observable behavior in political figures, and how important such an act may be. (Here is another take on the same message, from the New Yorker: http://www.newyorker.com/news/daily-comment/donald-trumps-state-of-mind-and-ours.)
 

England's Mental Health Experiment: No-Cost Talk Therapy. The U.K. is leading the way in accessible mental health support with its experimental talk therapy program.