National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis

NPAP Psychoanalysts

National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis is a medical organization dedicated to Psychoanalysis. Doctors and practitioners associated with NPAP have special training and skill in performing a specific type of therapy called psychoanalysis. National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis members perform therapy related to the unconscious mind. Psychoanalysis is a medical specialty centered on treating mental disorders by uncovering harmful repressed fears and conflicts so they can be permanently resolved. Significant diseases and conditions treated by many NPAP members include depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, self-destructive behavior, specific phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), self-harm behavior, grief and anger management, and mood disturbances. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by NPAP healthcare providers include mental health asssessment and diagnosing, free association, dream analysis, behavior therapy, psychodynamic therapy, play therapy, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), humanistic therapy, prescribing medication, and referral to other specialists as needed.