Psychoanalysis in the Work of a Psychiatrist in the State Sector

This paper shows how psychiatrists and psychoanalysts interact in an institutional setting. The problematic of their different discourses is not unique to their situation, and this is frequently understood to be a problem of ‘boundaries’ which afflict specialists in whatever walk of life they work. It is hoped that the approach outlined will give some insight into how this difficulty might be handled to yield a ‘good-enough’ outcome. The theme of this presentation is psychoanalysis in the work of a psychiatrist in the state sector.…