A Family Deals With Its Emotions: Part I – A Discussion with Dr. Chris Burritt

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Using Play in the Therapy of an Angry Little Girl

December 28, 2022alternative health, children, love, mother, orgonomy, play therapy, psychiatry, psychology, relationships, therapyanxiety, child, children, emotions, mental health, orgonomy, psychiatry, psychotherapy, relationships, therapyadifferentkindofpsychiatry

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO case presentation series webinars. Salvatore Iacobello, M.D., tells Dr. Burritt about his six-year-old patient Kayla, who had episodes of anger as well as severe temper tantrums mostly at home, while she was well behaved at school. Her parents sought treatment with Dr. Iacobello because they were unable to effectively deal with this out-of-control child.

Dr. Iacobello utilized play in Kayla’s therapy, providing her with an outlet for emotional expression. Using play also gave the child the opportunity to have the emotional contact she very much needed. Find out how Dr. Iacobello’s methods resulted in a marked reduction of anger episodes and temper tantrums, as well as a significant and positive change in Kayla’s functioning.

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Two Possessed Girls: A Discussion with Dr. Alberto Foglia

August 29, 2022orgonomy, psychiatry, psychology, relationships, therapyanger, child, children, orgonomy, psychiatry, psychotherapy, relationships, therapyadifferentkindofpsychiatry

This episode features a discussion with Alberto Foglia, M.D. about his article in the Journal of Orgonomy entitled “Two Possessed Girls.” After reading the article about two young girls with disturbing and violent behaviors, he discusses with Dr. Burritt how he approached their treatment highlighting key elements of medical orgone therapy.

*This episode includes some mature language*

The Journal of Orgonomy

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Connecting with a Troubled Teen Through Trust and Music

December 30, 2021medication, music, orgonomy, psychiatry, psychology, relationships, therapy, trustchild, COVID-19, holistic, music, orgonomy, psychiatry, psychotherapy, therapy, trustadifferentkindofpsychiatry

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO webinar presentations. Susan Marcel D.O. tells Chris Burritt D.O. about her patient Myriam who had a psychotic break and required hospitalization and medicine but most importantly needed a trusting doctor-patient relationship. Listen in to hear how Dr. Marcel patiently worked with Miriam and how their shared love for music allowed them to make a special connection. With Dr. Marcel’s help, Myriam was able to heal as she addressed her mistrust and learned to tolerate and express her intense longing and other emotions.

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Treating the Effects of Permissive Parenting

November 23, 2021orgonomy, psychiatry, psychology, therapy, Uncategorizedchild, children, emotions, orgonomy, parenting, psychiatry, psychotherapyadifferentkindofpsychiatry

This episode features audio from one of our webinar presentations. Chris Burritt, D.O. and Alberto Foglia, M.D. discuss the care of Dr. Foglia’s patient, Mario. He was a hyperactive, aggressive, and angry three-year-old boy who terrorized other children in his pre-school. The presentation and discussion demonstrate the powerful effects of medical orgone therapy but also highlight a key aspect: the importance of distinguishing primary healthy expressions and emotions from secondary unhealthy ones. Listen in to hear how Dr. Foglia helps Mario and his mother and demonstrates the importance of setting boundaries and asserting natural parental authority when raising children.

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Therapy Transforms An Anxious Woman’s First Pregnancy

August 30, 2021alternative health, birth, medication, mother, orgonomy, pregnancy, psychiatry, psychology, therapychild, children, mental health, orgonomy, parenting, psychiatry, psychotherapyadifferentkindofpsychiatry

This episode features the audio from one of the ACO webinar presentations. Theodota Chasapi M.D. tells Ed Chastka M.D. about her patient Anna who was anxious and overwhelmed during her first pregnancy. Dr. Chasapi describes how Anna, who was nervous, physically uncomfortable, and dependent on her parents, was able to improve dramatically with a short course of medical orgone therapy.