Psychodynamic Psychiatry in the Philippines.

The authors describe the practice of psychodynamic psychiatry in the Philippines. They review features of contemporary psychodynamic psychiatry, the state of psychodynamic psychiatry in training programs, and its integration in national professional societies. Despite psychodynamic psychiatry's wide acceptance in the professional community in the Philippines and neighboring Southeast Asian countries, delivery of care to over 110 million residents of the archipelago requires creativity given the small number of psychiatrists.

Examining the competency of Filipino mental health professionals in psychodynamic psychotherapy.

Introduction: Psychodynamic psychiatry forms the fundamental theoretical frame of reference for psychodynamic psychotherapy and related therapies using psychodynamic concepts. Over time, it faced questions about its empiricism, evidence base, cost-effectiveness, and fitness to the medical role. Although recent studies have reaffirmed its effectivity in mainstream medicine, its clinical practice in the local setting raises questions about the Filipino psychiatrists' systematic understanding and orientation to it, and signals a call for action.

Culturally informed psychotherapy in Asian consultation-liaison psychiatry.

Psychotherapy provides substantial benefits for patients with medical illness. Western-based psychotherapies are commonly practiced by consultation-liaison psychiatrists in Asia. Although such interventions benefit Asian patients, they are limited by their cultural applicability.

Cognitive complaints and predictors of perceived cognitive dysfunction in adults with major depressive disorder: Findings from the Cognitive Dysfunction in Asians with Depression (CogDAD) study.

Background: Several studies have described the presence of perceived cognitive dysfunction amongst Asian patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). To date, no study has been conducted investigating the predictors of perceived cognitive dysfunction amongst Asian MDD patients.

Methods: This was a post-hoc analysis of the Cognitive Dysfunction in Asian patients with Depression (CogDAD) study.

Cognitive Dysfunction in Asian Patients with Depression (CogDAD): A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Cognitive dysfunction is a predominant symptom of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), contributing to functional impairment.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to assess and describe perceived cognitive dysfunction amongst Asian patients diagnosed with MDD. The secondary objective was to explore the associations between depression severity, perceived cognitive dysfunction and functional disability.