A Different Kind of Psychiatry

This episode features the audio from the webinar “Pets: A Life Saving Connection” presented by Susan Marcel D.O and hosted by Dee Apple Ph. D. Listen in to hear a compelling case presentation about Dr. Marcel’s patient Anne and her relationship with her cat which helped her get through a debilitating depression. In Anne’s case, the connection with her pet helped manage her suicidal thoughts. Inclu...

This episode features the audio from the webinar “The Legalization of Marijuana: What Parents and Teens Need to Know” presented by Dee Apple Ph. D and hosted by Susan Marcel D.O. Listen in to hear a compelling case presentation designed to educate parents and teens about the consequences of marijuana legalization and how today’s marijuana is far more potent than what existed decades ago. You will...

This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotions, Sexuality, and Breastfeeding.” In this episode, Theodota Chasapi, M.D. tells Susan Marcel, D.O. about her patient Helen, who struggled with uncomfortable emotions and physical sensations while breastfeeding. Listen in to hear about Helen’s story and learn how Dr. Chasapi answers questions about brea...

This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Healing Dyspareunia: A Young Woman’s Journey to Pain-Free Intimacy Through Therapy.” Alberto Foglia, M.D. tells Susan Marcel, D.O about how medical orgone therapy has a different approach to emotional and physical problems compared to other more traditional treatment methods. He also details the remarkable recovery...

Wilhelm Reich and Orgonomy: The Brilliant Psychiatrist and His Revolutionary Theory of Life Energy audiobook is now available on Audible. Listen in to hear a sample of the book narrated by J. D. Roberts In this book Ola Raknes presents important aspects of the life and work of Wilhelm Reich and describes how Reich discovered orgone energy. Raknes, a close friend of Reich, wrote his book in three p...

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Suicide Prevention: Relationships Matter.” In this episode, Susan Marcel, D.O. tells Chris Burritt D.O. about her patient Mr. B, who was in deep emotional distress with pain, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Listen in to hear how he was able to weather the storm with the trust and emotional connection he shared...

This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotional-Energetic Contact: Essential for Effective Treatment” In this episode, Howard Chavis, M.D. gives an overview of Medical Orgone Therapy and discusses his patients and their treatment. Listen in to get a vivid picture of what emotional-energetic contact is all about and how it impacts the success of t...

This episode features audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “Emotionally Connecting with Your Amazing Baby During Pregnancy and Birth.” In this episode, Theodota Chasapi, M.D. discusses her work with pregnant women and new mothers with Susan Marcel, D.O. Listen in to hear about Dr. Chasapi’s experiences and about her patient Anna who sought therapy while having a difficult t...

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “The Salesman Who Needed To Cry.” In this episode, Chris Burritt, D.O. tells Salvatore Iacobello, M.D. about his patient Steve who was having a severe cycle of panic attacks and had no awareness that he was suffering from an emotional problem. Listen in to hear how Steve overcame his panic and anxiety by connect...

This episode features the narration of the article  Observations of Amazing Newborns   by  Theodota Chasapi, M.D ,  from the  Journal of Orgonomy  volume 56 issue (1). Listen in to hear the amazing stories of three births where Dr. Chasapi witnessed profound emotional contact and love between parents and their babies during pregnancy and birth. The Journal of Orgonomy Substack Question or Comment?...

This episode features the narration of the article  Treatment of a Traumatized Five-Month-Old Child  by  Alberto Folia, M.D. from the  Journal of Orgonomy  volume 55 issue (1). Listen in to hear the remarkable story of how Dr. Foglia’s patience and therapy technique helped Laura and her mother overcome Laura’s sleep problems, anxiety and intense agitation. The Journal of Orgonomy Substack Question...

This episode features the narration of the article  Tourette’s Syndrome as a Symptom of Character by Phillip  Heller, M.D. from the  Journal of Orgonomy  volume 50 issue (2). Listen in to hear how Dr. Heller identified specific ways Jack protected himself from painful feelings including by becoming “frozen,” and how he helped him not only to get moving again, but also to live his life more fully....

This episode features the article  The Briefest Treatment I Ever Provided by Theodota Chasapi, M.D. from the Journal of Orgonomy  Volume 55 number 1 narrated by Hilary Kayle Crist. Listen in to hear how a newly-married young woman responded to Medical Orgone Therapy in one session and overcame her difficulties with her overbearing mother-in-law; improved her relationship with her husband and gaine...

This episode features a discussion with Peter A. Crist, M.D. about sleep. Dr. Crist talks with Dr. Burritt about the latest research, outlines a way to look at sleep functionally, and gives examples from literature, his practice and his own life about how sleep is so often ignored and yet vital to human functioning. Dr. Crist quotes from the episode: “Sleep is a spontaneous process.” &...

This episode features the article When Yelling is Music  by Virginia L. Whitener, Ph. D. from the  Journal of Orgonomy Volume 56 number 1 narrated by Hilary Kayle Crist. The article is a beautiful vignette of a medical orgone therapist dealing with her patient’s difficulty with maintaining perspective during the resolution of a crisis by allowing the patient to express her feelings in therapy rath...

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars, “A Troubled 74-Year-Old Man Finally Gets the Right Diagnosis.” In this episode, Philip Heller, M.D. tells Susan Marcel, D.O. about his 74-year-old patient who was feeling inferior, full of doubt, and isolated from others. Listen in to hear how Dr. Heller connected with his patient, what he saw in his symptoms an...

This episode features the audio from one of our ACO case presentation series webinars, “Like Mother, Like Daughter.” In this episode, Chris Burritt D.O. tells Edward Chastka, M.D. about his twelve-year-old patient, Olivia, who was anxious and withdrawn and brought for treatment by her parents. The mother, Sabrina, was also very anxious and by working with both the mother and daughter, Dr. Burritt...

This episode features the narration of the article  Problems of Childhood Self-Regulation in an Age of Permissivenes s by Peter A. Crist, M.D. reprinted in the  Journal of Orgonomy  Volume 46 number 2. Originally published in Volume 33 in 1999, Dr. Crist’s article is even more applicable today as parenting has become increasingly indulgent in today’s anti-authority social environment....

This episode features the audio from one of our ACO case presentation series webinars, “Beyond Tantrums: Connecting with a Troubled Three-Year-Old” In this episode, Alberto Foglia, M.D. tells Dr. Burritt about a three-year-old girl named Aline that he’s treating for terrible tantrums, problems sleeping, and silly clown-like behavior. He explains how her treatment vividly demonstrates a key discove...

This episode features the narration of the article  Medical Orgone Therapy  by Howard Chavis, M.D. from the Journal of Orgonomy Volume 31 number 2. It is a comprehensive introduction and overview of the type of therapy taught at the ACO and will also be available on Substack as our first post. Listen in to hear more about some of Wilhelm Reich’s major discoveries, the development of medical orgone...

This episode features the audio from one of our ACO case presentation series webinars, “A Sexually Confused Young Man.” In this episode, Edward Chastka, M.D. tells Dr. Burritt about Bill, a 19-year-old young man who came to him after being discharged from a psychiatric facility where he’d been hospitalized briefly after developing an acute psychosis. His psychotic episode appeared to have been tri...

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Susan Marcel about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). What exactly is ADHD? Does everyone with ADHD need to take medicine? Can medical orgone therapy help a patient with ADHD? Listen in to hear how Drs. Marcel and Burritt view ADHD and how they’re successfully treating their patients. If you’d like to learn more about a bioenerg...

We invite you to listen to a classic episode of our A Different Kind of Psychiatry Podcast which is an audio version of our webinar presentation, “Even a Marine Needs to Cry.” In this episode, Dale Rosin, D.O. shares the moving case of a retired Marine who presented with unusual and painful symptoms, unaware of what was going on with him emotionally. This encore case presentation demon...

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars. Jackie Bosworth M.D. tells Dr. Burritt about an adolescent named Stevie who had to be physically restrained, but she resolved a tense situation and brought him relief. Listen in to hear how Dr. Bosworth was able to connect with Stevie and show him and the staff another approach to emotional and physical distress...

This episode features an extraordinary interview with a patient who tells Dr. Burritt about his background and treatment in medical orgone therapy. For privacy, the patient’s and therapist’s names have been changed. Listen in to hear about David, who was severely ill with polio as a child and separated from his family for treatment. He sought therapy for his anger and anxiety at a crucial moment i...