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Is it possible to treat antagonism?
1Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry, McGill University.
Personality Disorders
|June 26, 2025
Summary
Therapists find treating antagonistic patients challenging, often needing more supervision. Research into effective treatment methods is crucial for training therapists to handle difficult patient interactions.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychotherapy
Background:
- Therapists experience significant difficulties when treating antagonistic patients.
- These challenges are often reflected in therapist training and supervision needs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comment on the challenges therapists face with antagonistic patients.
- To highlight the need for evidence-based training for handling difficult patient populations.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative commentary on existing findings regarding therapist experiences.
- Analysis of reported difficulties in treating challenging patient behaviors.
Main Results:
- Therapists, including experienced ones, report substantial difficulties with antagonistic patients.
- A significant number of students feel inadequately supervised for these complex cases.
Conclusions:
- Effective training for therapists must be informed by research on successful interventions for difficult patients.
- Addressing the needs of students requires data-driven approaches to clinical education.
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