%0 Journal Article
%T Cyberanalysis: Transference and Its Management in the Cyberspace
%A Ali Firoozabadi
%A Parviz Bahadoran
%J Iranian Journal of Psychiatry
%D 2006
%I Tehran University of Medical Sciences
%X Objective: As psychiatrists or psychotherapists, many of us may have had contact with people by e-mail and/or through online ¡®chat rooms¡¯. These people may write to us about their various problems, especially in their interpersonal relationships; discuss their queries about conflicts with their spouse, partner, and friends; or complained of low self-esteem and problems at work. In this article, we will try to discuss certain considerations and opinions about the possibility of insight-oriented psychotherapy in the domain of ¡®virtual reality'. Method: This study was based on clinical observation of the first author. Two cases of ¡®Cyberanalysis¡¯ were described. The management of transference and countertransference, the analysis of defenses in this context, and possible reasons for success and failure of each case were discussed. Results: We have witnessed the formation of a transferential relationship between the ¡®client¡¯ and the therapists after a matter of months. One of the client had a satisfactory outcome and the other represented a therapeutic failure. Conclusion: This type of psychotherapy may provide a novel opportunity for therapists to move toward the internal world of the patient Compared to ¡®real world¡¯ therapies. This modality of therapy also has its own advantages and shortcomings.
%K Computer-assisted
%K Psychotherapy
%K Remote consultation
%K Telemedicine
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