“Before I can say anything to you, I must know a great deal about you; please tell me what you know about yourself.”

S. Freud, On Beginning the Treatment, 1913

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It is particularly important to deal with negative transferences in the earliest sessions; otherwise, the patient may not come back. Clients often need a sense of permission to put words to what may seem “impolite” or “inappropriate” to say in other contexts.
- Nancy McWilliams

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I appreciated this persuasive essay presenting evidence supporting the use of antidepressants - namely, their real-world benefits in actual clinical care - and dispelling three counter-arguments.

h/t @awaisaftab.bsky.social

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Antidepressant medication on trial again.

The Best Evidence for Antidepressants has Never Been Published…and Never Will Be

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