Journal of Psychology & Psychotherapy
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Department of Philosophy, Washington, D.C., USA

Biography

Wilfried Ver Eecke is currently working at Department of Philosophy, Washington, D.C., USA. Wilfried Ver Eecke is research interests includes Depression, behaviour, Psychology, Brain Functioning. Wilfried Ver Eecke serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed Journals. Wilfried Ver Eecke has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. Wilfried Ver Eecke has authored of many research articles/books related to Psychology.

Publications

• Review Article   
  How Does Psychoanalysis Work With Persons Afflicted By Schizophrenia?
  Author(s): Wilfried Ver Eecke*
  
  I make use of Lacan to understand schizophrenia. I then explain, from a Lacanian point of view, the success of three therapists (Prouty, Karon and Villemoes) treating persons afflicted by schizophrenia. I refer to the Finnish "Open Dialogue" method where up to 85% of persons, afflicted by schizophrenia, are successfully treated. In this paper I will concentrate upon the question as to how psychoanalysis, in modified form, works with patients afflicted by schizophrenia and psychosis. I will start by mentioning the “Open Dialogue” method used in Finland. I will point to the success of the “Open Dialogue” method to prove that schizophrenia can be cured by using talking therapy. Next, I will present Lacan’s theory of schizophrenia. From Lacan’s theory I will extract the concepts of the imaginary and the symbolic. I will then use Lacan’s .. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2161-0487.19.9.367

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