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Motherhood and Early Interaction in a Schizoaffective Patient: The Story of a Long-Term Psychotherapy
Jorma PihaFlorence SchmittIlpo Lahtisubject
AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyTime FactorsPsychotherapistMothersSchizoaffective disorderCompliance (psychology)Child DevelopmentLong term psychotherapyPregnancymedicineHumansChildPsychiatryPregnancyInfantLevel of functioningGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseObject AttachmentChild developmentMother-Child RelationsSocial relationPsychotherapyClinical PsychologyAlliancePsychotic DisordersChild PreschoolFemalePsychologydescription
This paper focused on motherhood in a patient with a schizoaffective disorder. The core of the treatment was to build a strong therapeutic alliance in which compliance with medication and elaboration of mental processes could be achieved. Pregnancy and motherhood are a time of crisis in the life of women. For the schizoaffective patient this crisis threatens the deepest level of functioning and challenges attachment patterns. Comprehensive treatment including psychosocial support, medication and psychotherapy is able to protect the baby to be, the early relationship between mother and baby, and the development of the child over time in this high-risk family. However, the commitment over years of the same psychotherapist also seems one of the most powerful tools.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-04-22 | American Journal of Psychotherapy |