Transference and countertransference in medically ill patients

  • Ozmen, Mine
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Publication date
January 2007
Journal
Turkish Journal of Psychiatry

Abstract

Transference and countertransference feelings/reactions are a valuable source of information about a patient's inner world. A consultation liaison psychiatrist has to help the entire treatment team to understand the patient as well as treat the patient. Studies about transference and countertransference in medical settings are insufficient. An idealized transference often develops, usually at the beginning of the treatment, whereas negative transference occurs rarely. At other times a displaced transference, with anger directed toward the medical team or one of its members may develop. Acute intense transference and countertransference feelings/reactions may be indicators of serious character pathology, such as Cluster B personality disorde...

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