Welcome to a HOT new episode of the podcast by PMHNPs for Everyone. In this episode we discuss the founding father of psychotherapy Dr Sigmund Freud and all his connections to sex and the devious drives that live in our unconscious. We review how foundational psychoanalysis is to doing psychotherapy and how it is currently being used in practice. Dr Wesemann uses word association to foster conversation with Dr Sean Convoy, Dr Kate Melino and Dr Melissa Chapman about psychoanalysis and discuss what everyone thinks of when they hear the terms: Freud (Oral, Anal, Sex with mom, etc), Ego (being full of yourself), Interpretation (limits with our own cultural framework and how therapist have interpretation in all forms of therapy), Unconscious and Defense mechanisms (Not another board exam item!). The episode wraps up with discussion of psychoanalysis themes in popular movies and books. We review several Disney classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Little Mermaid and try not to ruin everyone’s childhood memories of how psychoanalysis themes are prevalent. Dr Sean Convoy even reports that Aladdin’s carpet ride is “full of houses shaped like penises”. Whether its accurate or not the use of psychoanalysis is important in understanding how therapy works whether you are applying or receiving it.

Let’sConnect

Dr Dan Wesemann

Email: daniel-wesemann@uiowa.edu

Website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wesemann

Dr Kate Melino

Email: Katerina.Melino@ucsf.edu

Dr Sean Convoy

Email: sc585@duke.edu

Dr Melissa Chapman

Email: mchapman@pdastats.com

Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

Welcome to a new episode of the podcast by PMHNPs for Everyone. In this episode we review who Hildegard Peplau was and her impact on the entire nursing profession. Dan tricks the group with doing 2 truths and a lie about Peplau’s accomplishments. The conversation turns to discussing the role of using medications to treat psychiatric disorders and along with or instead of psychotherapy. We review the humanistic aspect of caring for people with mental health problems and the importance of using psychotherapy along with medications. We also discuss the use of psychotherapy in community mental health centers and share our dreams of using more psychotherapy for those with and without mental disorders. Tune in!

Let’sConnect

Dr Dan Wesemann

Email: daniel-wesemann@uiowa.edu

Website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wesemann

Dr Kate Melino
Email: Katerina.Melino@ucsf.edu

Dr Sean Convoy
Email: sc585@duke.edu

Dr Kendra Delany
Email: Kendra@empowered-heart.com

Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

Join our first episode of the podcast by PMHNPs for Everyone. In this first episode we orient people to what psychotherapy is and the benefits of using psychotherapy in your life and practice. The podcast will explain how psychotherapy is Evidenced Base Woo-Hoo and who on the podcast has and hasn’t been to therapy on their own. Look forward to launching this podcast to help those do and receive psychotherapy. Tune in!

Let’sConnect

Dr Dan Wesemann

Email: daniel-wesemann@uiowa.edu

Website: https://nursing.uiowa.edu/academics/dnp-programs/psych-mental-health-nurse-practitioner

LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-wesemann

Dr Kate Melino
Email: Katerina.Melino@ucsf.edu

Dr Sean Convoy
Email: sc585@duke.edu

Dr Kendra Delany
Email: Kendra@empowered-heart.com

Dr Melissa Chapman
Email: mchapman@pdastats.com

Mixed and edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com