The Psychotherapy of the Schizophrenic Patient: an interview with Dr. Silvano Arieti

Abstract

This past summer, the Academy held a most successful and enjoyable joint meeting with the Italian Psychoanalytic society, OPIFER, at the beautiful resort of Sestri Levante on the Mediterranean coast. Those attending the meeting were privileged to view a videotape in which Dr. Milton Berger interviewed Dr. Silvano Arieti on the psychotherapy of schizophrenia. We are fortunate to have Dr. Berger allow us to print a typescript of the interview which was prepared by Alex Ingram, in consultation with his father, Dr. Douglas Ingram. Although the interview was conducted in 1979, we believe it continues to be relevant to the current practice of psychiatry and would be of interest to our readers.