Dr. Fredric N. Busch is a psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in New York City specializing in Depression, Panic and other Anxiety Disorders, and Bipolar Disorder. His treatment approaches include psychodynamic psychotherapy and psychopharmacology. He is a clinical professor of psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and a lecturer in psychiatry at Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research.

Therapeutic approaches

Dr. Busch has worked to modify psychodynamic psychotherapeutic approaches that target specific problems and symptoms, referred to as problem focused psychodynamic psychotherapies. In his writings, pychoanalytic theories and approaches are presented in a clear user-friendly manner that is easier for those in psychotherapeutic treatment as well as in clinical training to understand. Problem focused psychodynamic psychotherapy works well and readily with other treatment approaches, including medication. In addition, it can be used with a practical focus of addressing the problems that people bring with them to treatment, rather than as an extended exploratory process. Dr. Busch discusses his book on problem focused psychodynamic psychotherapy in this podcast. Thus patients can feel assured that their problems are being addressed in a persistent and focused manner.

Publications

Dr. Busch has written and edited books on a variety of subjects, including psychodynamic treatments focused on specific disorders and combining psychodynamic psychotherapy with medication. His most recent book describes problem-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy. He has written multiple scholarly articles on related topics.

Books

• Psychodynamic Approaches to Behavioral Change

• Psychodynamic Treatment of Depression

• Manual of Panic Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Psychotherapy and Medication: The Challenge of Integration

• Psychodynamic Approaches to the Adolescent with Panic Disorder

• Mentalization: Theoretical Considerations, Research Findings, and Clinical Implications

• Problem-Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

• Trauma Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy: A Step-by-Step Treatment Manual

Affiliations

• Clinical professor of psychiatry, Weill Cornell Medical College

• Lecturer in psychiatry, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research

Education

Dr. Busch attended Duke University for his undergraduate degree, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Payne Whitney Psychiatric Residency Program and the Columbia Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research in New York City.

Teaching

Dr. Busch teaches courses in his areas of interest, including psychodynamic approaches to specific disorders and integrating psychotherapy and medication, for psychiatric residents and psychoanalytic candidates at a number of institutions. These include Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, the Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, the NYU Langone Department of Psychiatry, and the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.

Research

Dr. Busch has worked on a series of research studies on Panic and Anxiety Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy. Dr. Busch most recently was involved in a research study on the psychodynamic treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in veterans at the Manhattan VA.

Awards

Dr. Busch has received many awards for his writing, research, and teaching.  These include

• Payne Whitney Clinic Faculty Council Excellence in Teaching Award, 1988

• Scientific Paper Prize from the American Psychoanalytic Association for “A randomized controlled clinical trial of psychoanalytic psychotherapy for panic   disorder”, American Journal of Psychiatry 2007, 164 (2): 265-272; 2007

• Weber award for Psychoanalytic Research, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, 2012

• Distinguished Fellow, American Psychiatric Association, 2018

• Award for Dedicated Teaching and Outstanding Mentorship in General Adult Psychiatry Training, Weill Cornell Department of Psychiatry, 2022

• Edith Sabshin Teaching Award, American Psychoanalytic Association, 2023

• George S. Goldman Award for Achievement in Clinical Psychoanalysis and Psychoanalytic Education, Columbia University Center for Psychoanalytic Training and Research, 2023

• The Cooper Award for Major Contributions in Applying and Testing the Application of Psychodynamic Principles to Panic Disorder and Problem Focused Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and his Role as a Teacher, Thinker and Supervisor of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Weill Cornell Medicine Department of Psychiatry, 2023