Chapter 4.Psychodynamic Treatment
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Treatment of the suicidal patient may be likened to negotiating the perils of a minefield—with each step, one is terrifyingly aware of the potential lethality underfoot. Most, if not all, psychiatrists will eventually find themselves attempting to guide a patient through this terrain fraught with risk and uncertainty. A psychodynamically informed road map may be helpful to both strengthen the clinician’s footing and identify hazards on the path to recovery.
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