The Scientific Committee of NPAP

Presents
Second installment of the 2019-2020
Friday Society Meetings

Queen of the Dead: Psychic Retreats and Anorexia

Presenter: Melissa Daum, LMFT
Featured Guest: Kathryn Harrison, MFA
Moderator: Laura D’Angelo

Friday, November 8, 2019
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

NPAP I 40 West 13 Street I # 216
(Between 5th and 6th Avenues)
Handicap accessible facility

Register Here! CE 1.5 Hours

Anorexia touches down into every psychological diagnosis: trauma, hysteria, obsessive-compulsion, addiction, sadomasochism, narcissism, body dysmorphia, perversion. Yet within this kaleidoscope of dis-order, the anorexic patient has found, at last, a secret order, a religious order. This presentation offers an opportunity to venture into that silent center of anorexia – a sanctuary space that promises at once salvation and dissolution. Kathryn Harrison will present a personal history of the onset of her anorexia from adolescence, and Melissa Daum will draw upon psychoanalytic and Jungian theories to elaborate on themes of psychic retreats.

Learning Objectives: After attending the presentation, participants will be able to
– Describe the internal psychic world of the patient who presents with anorexia.
– Discuss treatment that addresses the patient’s modified views of their body and relationships.

Open to NPAP members and candidates I no cost
non-members I $30.00

1.5 CE contact hours will be granted to participants with documented attendance and complete evaluation form. It is the responsibility of the participants seeking CE credits to comply with these requirements. Upon completion, a Certificate of Attendance will be emailed to all participants.

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