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David Mintz, M.D.

David Mintz, M.D.

The Austen Riggs Center

Biography

David Mintz, M.D., is the Director of Psychiatric Education, Associate Director of Training, and Team Leader at the Austen Riggs Center in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. The center is a psychodynamic tertiary care center, specializing in the treatment of patients who are complex, co-morbid, and treatment refractory. To address the needs of these patients, Dr. Mintz and his colleagues developed a psychodynamically-informed, patient-centered model for addressing psychological and interpersonal interferences with the healthy use of pharmacotherapy.

Dr. Mintz’s book Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: Caring for the Treatment-Resistant Patient, and dozens of other publications by him, explore those principles. He has led the Psychotherapy Caucus of the American Psychiatric Association; been a trustee of the American Academy of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis; was a member of the Medical Student Education Committee of the American Psychoanalytic Association; and was on the editorial boards of Psychodynamic Psychiatry and The American Journal of Psychotherapy.

Publications of David Mintz, M.D.

Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology – Interview

0.50 CMEs
In this interview, Dr. Mintz discusses the fundamental principles of psychodynamic psychopharmacology. He highlights the importance of addressing psychological factors for medication resistance, such as ambivalence towards medication and secondary gains from illnesses. He also emphasizes the significance of incorporating psychotherapeutic skills in medication management to promote agency and improve adherence. Furthermore, Dr. Mintz explores how transference and countertransference influence management and offers insights into navigating these complexities in patient care.
David Mintz, M.D.
The Austen Riggs Center
35.46 minutes of audio interview

Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: Alliance, Communication, and Psychotherapy Skills

1.00 CMEs
In this presentation, Dr. Mintz continues the journey through the intricate principles of psychodynamic psychopharmacology. With an expert touch, he unveils the science behind the art of psychopharmacotherapy and sheds light on the implications of the biological theory of illness. Furthermore, he delves into the relevance of enhancing the pharmacotherapy alliance with our patients, substantiating the importance of respecting their treatment preferences and fostering effective communication. To conclude, he elucidates essential clinical pearls using a compelling sample case.
David Mintz, M.D.
The Austen Riggs Center
59.26 minutes in 7 sections

Psychodynamic Psychopharmacology: From Biomedical Approaches to Patient Relationships

1.75 CMEs
In this presentation, Dr. David Mintz introduces us to psychodynamic psychopharmacology, an approach that acknowledges the role of meaning and interpersonal factors in pharmacotherapy. He explores treatment resistance while presenting a patient-centered way of prescribing in an era in which biomedical focus has been predominant. This rich, practical advice is delivered with humilty and warmth, reminding us that we as psychiatrists are not cold drug prescribers but true doctors of the soul.
David Mintz, M.D.
The Austen Riggs Center
107.15 minutes in 13 sections

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