Ep. 17 - Advances & Careers in Psychoanalytic Research with Barbara Milrod

In this episode of ‘Psychoanalysis and You’, Dr. Gail Saltz interviews Barbara Milrod M.D., a distinguished professor of psychiatry and director of psychotherapy research. They discuss the challenges and advancements in psychoanalytic research, including Dr. Milrod’s impactful work on psychodynamic psychotherapies. The conversation also covers the efficacy of different treatments, the importance of peer review, and the integration of neuroscience in psychoanalytic practices. Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of how psychoanalytic research is evolving and its relevance in today’s mental health landscape.

Our Guest - Barbara Milrod, M.D.

Dr. Milrod is a leading psychoanalyst and psychiatrist whose pioneering work has advanced the psychoanalytic treatment of anxiety and somatic symptom disorders. She is especially known for developing and researching evidence-based psychoanalytic psychotherapies for panic disorder, agoraphobia, and conversion disorder in both adults and children. Dr. Milrod received her medical degree from Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, completed psychiatric training at The Payne Whitney Clinic, and undertook advanced psychoanalytic training at the New York Psychoanalytic Institute, where she is now on faculty. She also teaches at the Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research and serves as Director of Psychotherapy Research at the Psychiatric Research Institute of Montefiore Einstein (PRIME). A Professor of Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, Dr. Milrod maintains a private practice in New York City, offering psychoanalysis and psychotherapy for adults, adolescents, and children. Her areas of expertise include anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, and depression. She serves on the board for the APsA Research Training Program and received numerous awards recognizing her contributions to the advancement of psychoanalysis through clinical research and teaching.

Connect with Dr. Milrod
• LinkedIn -   / barbara-milrod-ba351854  
• Independent Research - https://independent.academia.edu/BMilrod

Chapters
• 00:00 Introduction to the Podcast
• 00:47 Meet Dr. Barbara Milrod
• 02:54 The Importance of Research in Psychoanalysis
• 05:57 Challenges in Psychoanalytic Research
• 10:00 Efficacy of Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• 21:15 Combining Medication with Psychotherapy
• 26:56 Advice for Aspiring Researchers
• 40:29 Freudian Quickies: Audience Questions
• 43:07 Conclusion and Contact Information

Our Host – Gail Saltz, M.D.

Dr. Saltz is best known for her work as a relationship, family, emotional wellbeing, and mental health contributor in the media where she is a go-to expert for commentary on the mental health aspects of current/breaking issues and news. She is a bestselling author of numerous books. She serves on the public information committee for the American Psychoanalytic Association and for The Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Dr. Saltz is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NY Presbyterian Hospital Weill-Cornell School of medicine, a psychoanalyst with the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.

Our Podcast

In this podcast, we explore the intricacies of psychoanalysis under the guidance of our host, Gail Saltz. Each episode features engaging discussions on key psychoanalytic concepts, such as transference, defense mechanisms, and the role of the unconscious in everyday life.

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