(Dr. Taheri )
This course introduces the work of French psychoanalyst Jacques Lacan with a focus on his immense contributions to the understanding of psychosis and, through the labor of contemporary theorists, that of autism. As Lacan’s work is notorious for being impenetrable, the aim of this course will be to help students find their way in the maze of his conceptual apparatus in order to gain a clearer understanding of questions of aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. The course will be of interest to academics interested in broadening their theoretical grasp of Lacan, clinicians (psychologists, psychiatrist, psychotherapists, social workers and so on) in private practice or within larger institutions as well as members of the larger population intellectually curious to learn more about Lacan.
Topics that will be considered
- Aetiology of psychosis and the name-of-the-father.
- The various diagnostic categories of psychosis:
- Schizophrenia.
- Paranoia.
- Melancholia.
- Manic-Depressive Psychosis.
- Autism.
- The treatment of psychosis in private practice and clinical Institution.
- Psychoanalytic topology.
- The function of the name in psychosis.
For registration, please email Dr. Taheri: dr.alireza.taheri@gmail.com
Tuesdays 18:00-19:20 Tehran time, beginning September 20, and then every other week on October 4, October 18, November 1, November 15, November 29, December 13, and December 27.