Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Medical psychotherapy: an evolving concept.

J P Shemo

    Southern Medical Journal
    |September 1, 1986
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Medical psychotherapy is an evolving therapeutic approach for psychiatrists focused on the medical aspects of psychiatric practice. This concept aims to define and refine this specialized area of mental health treatment.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Medical psychotherapy. Clinical application in an inpatient setting.

    General hospital psychiatry·1988
    Same author

    Cost-effectiveness of providing mental health services: the offset effect.

    International journal of psychiatry in medicine·1985
    Same author

    Primary care management of mental illness: medication as a tool.

    Southern medical journal·1984
    Same author

    Chronic pain: a chronic dilemma.

    Medical Section proceedings : the ... annual Meeting of the Medical Section of the American Council of Life Insurance. American Council of Life Insurance. Medical Section. Meeting·1984
    Same author

    Suicide: epidemiology and evaluation.

    Medical Section proceedings : the ... annual Meeting of the Medical Section of the American Council of Life Insurance. American Council of Life Insurance. Medical Section. Meeting·1984
    Same author

    A conjoint psychiatry-internal medicine program: development of a teaching and clinical model.

    The American journal of psychiatry·1982

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychotherapy
    • Medical Humanities

    Background:

    • The term "medical psychotherapy" is increasingly used by psychiatrists.
    • This reflects a practice style emphasizing the medical end of the psychiatric spectrum.
    • Current definitions are evolving and require further refinement.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define the concept of medical psychotherapy.
    • To crystallize a model for this evolving therapeutic approach.
    • To stimulate debate and refinement within the psychiatric community.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of psychiatric practice styles.
    • Definition development for "medical psychotherapy".
    • Literature review on psychiatric treatment approaches.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • A proposed definition for medical psychotherapy is presented.
    • The model highlights the medical orientation within psychiatric interventions.
    • The concept is positioned within the spectrum of psychiatric practice.

    Conclusions:

    • Medical psychotherapy represents a distinct, evolving approach in psychiatric practice.
    • Further discussion and refinement are needed to solidify the concept.
    • This work aims to foster a clearer understanding of medical psychotherapy.